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NWU PhD candidate research focuses on treating obesity and type 2 diabetes
By Ontiretse Motingwa “As a complicated and ever-evolving field, science requires scientists and researchers who are resilient, determined, and knowledgeable. They must also have a great willingness to learn and use new skills and scientific concepts without bias or conformity to what society deems acceptable.” This is according to Khanyisani…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-one-100-south-african-shining-stars
NWU alumnus is one of 100 South African Shining Stars
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Keorapetse Mashimo has been selected as one of the 100 South African Shining Stars by Inside Education for his contribution to sport in his community. This was announced during a function hosted by Inside Education and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) on 20 October in Johannesburg. This…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gandhi-fleischack-en-hulle-verbintenis-met-die-noordwes-universiteit
Gandhi, Fleischack en hulle verbintenis met die Noordwes-Universiteit
Hy word as een van die grootste menseregtestryders en spirituele leiers van alle tyd vereer. Mahatma Gandhi, wat vreedsame weerstand bepleit het en burgerlike-ongehoorsaamheidsbetogings vir geslagte ná hom beïnvloed het, is ’n internasionale ikoon met ’n spesiale band met Potchefstroom, en indirek met die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Hierdie…https://news.nwu.ac.za/gandhi-fleischack-and-their-north-west-university-connection
Gandhi, Fleischack and their North-West University connection
He is revered as one of the greatest human rights champions and spiritual leaders of all time. Mahatma Gandhi, who advocated non-violent resistance and influenced civil disobedience protests for generations after him, is an international icon with a special connection to Potchefstroom and indirectly to the North-West University (NWU). This…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-puk-choir-heads-cape-town
NWU PUK Choir heads to Cape Town
By Sandile Mahlangu The NWU PUK Choir, a North-West University (NWU) student art society, will be heading to Cape Town for their annual concert tour after it was put on hold by the pandemic. Due to the pandemic, the choir had no choice but to move their performances online and even pause most of their annual events. The choir is known for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-advocates-better-financial-inclusion-strategies-sa
Inaugural lecture advocates for better financial inclusion strategies in SA
By Ontiretse Motingwa and Nolwazi Xulu Prof Howard Chtimira, a professor of securities and financial markets law at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, delivered his inaugural lecture on 21 October 2022 at the Mahikeng Campus. Titled “A legal conspectus of selected challenges affecting financial inclusion for the poor and low-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-and-masters-students-shine-three-minute-thesis-competition
NWU PhD and master’s students shine in Three Minute Thesis competition
Can you present your thesis within three minutes? These master’s and PhD students from the North-West University (NWU) proved that it is possible at the university’s second Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. This competition is held annually at more than 200 universities worldwide, and challenges participants to present their research in 180…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/minister-lewer-n-realistiese-en-geloofwaardige-fiskale-boodskap-begrotingstoespraak
Minister lewer ’n realistiese en geloofwaardige fiskale boodskap in begrotingstoespraak
“Teen die agtergrond van moeilike wêreld- en plaaslike ekonomiese omstandighede, het die Minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, vandag ’n realistiese en geloofwaardige fiskale boodskap in die mediumtermynbegroting-beleidsverklaring (MTBBV) gelewer.” In sy kommentaar op die MTBBV het prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/minister-delivers-realistic-and-credible-fiscal-message-budget-statement
Minister delivers realistic and credible fiscal message in budget statement
“Against the background of difficult global and domestic economic circumstances Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana generally delivered a realistic and credible fiscal message in the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) today.” In commenting on the MTBPS, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West University (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/increased-fuel-costs-are-not-merely-increased-fuel-costs
Increased fuel costs are not merely increased fuel costs
Like load-shedding, fuel price hikes in South Africa are so frequent that we have become desensitised to them. When a hike is announced, we hear of it and go about our daily lives. However, increases in fuel prices have an impact on more than just the ultimate delivery costs of products. Transport plays a crucial role in the supply chain. The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/verhoogde-brandstofpryse-nie-bloot-net-verhoogde-brandstofpryse-nie
Verhoogde brandstofpryse is nie bloot net verhoogde brandstofpryse nie
Net soos beurtkrag, kom die styging in brandstofpryse in Suid-Afrika so gereeld voor dat ons al ongevoelig is daarvoor. Wanneer ’n prysstyging aangekondig word, hoor ons dit en gaan met ons daaglikse lewens aan. Stygings in brandstofpryse het egter ’n impak op meer as net die uiteindelike leweringskoste van produkte. Vervoer speel ’n vername rol…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-makes-clean-sweep-international-parasitology-congress
NWU makes a clean sweep at international parasitology congress
Parasites may be viewed by many as pesky organisms,but understanding them and their impact on ecological systems is crucial in nature studies. The researchers and students at the North-West University (NWU) excel as experts in this field. The NWU made history during the recent International Congress of Parasites of Wildlife by not only winning…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-die-heel-bestes-internasionale-parasitologiekongres
NWU die heel bestes by internasionale parasitologiekongres
Parasiete word dalk deur baie mense as verpestelike organismes beskou, maar om hulle en hulle impak op ekologiese stelsels te verstaan, is noodsaaklik in natuurstudie. Die navorsers en studente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) blink as kundiges op hierdie gebied uit. Die NWU het tydens die onlangse Internasionale Kongres vir Parasiete van die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-bismark-tyobeka-south-africas-nuclear-future
Dr Bismark Tyobeka on South Africa’s nuclear future
The nuclear debate has raged for more than three quarters of a century. Proponents of nuclear power continue to extol its virtues, while its detractors remain steadfast in their belief that its risks outweigh its benefits. Renowned nuclear energy expert and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Dr Bismark Tyobeka, was recently…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/dr-bismark-tyobeka-oor-suid-afrika-se-toekoms-met-kernkrag-0
Dr Bismark Tyobeka oor Suid-Afrika se toekoms met kernkrag
Die debat oor kernkrag is nou al meer as ’n driekwarteeu aan die gang. Voorstanders daarvan hemel steeds die deugde daarvan op, terwyl dié wat daarteen gekant is, vas glo dat die risiko’s swaarder as die voordele weeg. Die bekende kernerenergiekundige en visekanselier van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), dr Bismark Tyobeka, is onlangs benoem…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-onder-die-mees-toegewydes-ten-opsigte-van-omgewings-en-maatskaplike-verandering
NWU onder die mees toegewydes ten opsigte van omgewings- en maatskaplike verandering
Universiteite het ’n deurslaggewende rol om te speel om oplossings vir dringende omgewings- en maatskaplike vrae te kry. Die jongste ranglys deur die Quacquarelli Symonds-agentskap (QS-agentskap) plaas die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) onder die top- wêreldwye en plaaslike universiteite wat omgewings- en maatskaplike volhoubaarheid betref. QS het…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-among-most-committed-towards-environmental-and-social-change
NWU among the most committed towards environmental and social change
Universities have a pivotal role to play in finding solutions to pressing environmental and social questions. The latest ranking by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) agency places the North-West University (NWU) among the top global and local universities when it comes to environmental and social sustainability. QS ranked the NWU in the overall 281…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sol-plaatje-secondary-wins-first-nwu-vice-chancellor-soccer-challenge
Sol Plaatje Secondary wins first NWU Vice-Chancellor Soccer Challenge
By Nolwazu Xulu The Sol Plaatje Secondary School under-18 football team is the very first champions of the North-West University (NWU) Vice-Chancellor Soccer Challenge. The tournament took place on 22 October 2022 at the NWU Mahikeng Campus Stadium. Three schools from each of the towns where the NWU’s campuses are located participated in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/op-soek-na-n-manier-om-ons-varswaterbronne-te-bewaar