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Stability in borrowing costs is positive for consumer confidence
As was widely expected, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) again decided by a vote of three to two to continue to keep interest rates on hold, following a similar decision at the previous meeting of the MPC on 20 July. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU), says this further “hawkish pause” outcome was the right…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-team-shines-solutions-challenge
Student team shines in solutions challenge
A group of North-West University (NWU) students recently participated in an Industry Solutions Challenge at the Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC). For this challenge, postgraduate and undergraduate students had to form teams across institutions and/or campuses, participating in one of four industry-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-musicians-share-magic-music-recital
NWU musicians share the magic of music at recital
By Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) academics Prof Tinus Botha and Thomas Erlank recently gave a lunch hour recital at the Chris Seabrooke Music Hall at the Wits University School of Arts. Dr Peter Cartwright, a piano lecturer at the Wits School of Arts, launched the lunch-hour concerts programme, and invited the NWU musos to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ai-symposium-sparks-innovation-and-collaboration-higher-education
AI symposium sparks innovation and collaboration in higher education
By Menziwa Msibi The North-West University (NWU) Library and Information Service and the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering recently hosted the 3rd IFLA Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Potchefstroom. They did this in collaboration with the International Federation of Libraries Association Information Technology…http://news.nwu.ac.za/national-heritage-council-recognises-alumnus
National Heritage Council Recognises alumnus
Dr Monicca Bhuda, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU) and a lecturer at the University of Mpumalanga, has been bestowed with the 2023 Voice of Heritage award at the National Heritage Council of South Africa’s (NHC’s). 10th annual Golden Shield Heritage Awards. These awards honour heritage champions and recognise their excellence in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ensemble-concert-celebrates-school-director-and-students
Ensemble concert celebrates school director and students
On 14 September the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music proudly hosted its Music Ensemble Concert, presenting and celebrating its student groups’ remarkable talent. During the event, students, staff and partners of the school also celebrated school director Dr Yvonne-Marie Brand whose directorship of six years had come to an end…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-media-remains-force-development-and-democracy-africa
Indigenous media remains a force for development and democracy in Africa
By Larry Ogundeji The lack of research into indigenous language media has been decried by Prof Abiodun Salawu, the Director of the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity at North-West University. A renowned expert in indigenous language media research, Prof Salawu delivered the keynote address at a colloquium in Sandton,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-leadership-summit-navigating-your-journey
Student Leadership Summit: navigating your journey
Student Life at the North-West University (NWU) is gearing up to provide a power-packed experience for student leaders with the upcoming Student Leadership Summit on 6 October 2023. Themed "Navigating your journey", this summit aims to equip student leaders with essential information and skills to thrive in their leadership roles. The summit…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-week-aims-acknowledge-and-showcase-ground-breaking-work-researchers
Research week aims to acknowledge and showcase ground-breaking work of researchers
Research Week at the North-West University (NWU) was jam-packed with events showcasing the excellent and impactful work NWU researchers do. This week is a biennial series of events that has been established to put the spotlight on postgraduate research programmes and researchers’ work, thereby enhancing excellence, visibility, collaboration,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ondersoek-maatskaplike-geregtigheid-arbeidsreg-en-hoe-dit-gemeet-kan-word
Ondersoek maatskaplike geregtigheid in arbeidsreg, en hoe dit gemeet kan word
Maatskaplike geregtigheid in arbeidsreg is nie abstrak en ontasbaar nie – dit is wel meetbaar. Om dit te bewys, is prof Paul Smit, ’n navorser in arbeidsverhoudinge, besig om te ondersoek of dit moontlik is om ’n telkaart vir maatskaplike geregtigheid te ontwikkel, soortgelyk aan ’n telkaart vir indiensnemingsgelykheid of vir breë swart ekonomiese…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exploring-social-justice-labour-law-and-how-can-it-be-measured
Exploring social justice in labour law, and how can it be measured
Social justice in labour law is not abstract and intangible, but measurable. Setting out to prove this, labour relations researcher Prof Paul Smit is investigating whether it is possible to develop a social justice scorecard, similar to an employment equity or broad-based black economic empowerment scorecard. “What is social justice and how can…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gebruik-die-reg-om-geregtigheid-en-volhoubaarheid-te-bevorder-0
Gebruik die reg om geregtigheid en volhoubaarheid te bevorder
Dit is maklik om te sien hoe ’n gebrek aan die behoorlike toepassing van die wet, veral in die Suid-Afrikaanse konteks, uiteindelik tot anargie kan lei, aangesien daar mense is wat die wet doelbewus wil systap. Gelukkig is daar mense by die Navorsingseenheid vir Reg, Geregtigheid en Volhoubaarheid by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) wat hard…http://news.nwu.ac.za/using-law-advance-justice-and-sustainability-0
Using the law to advance justice and sustainability
It is easy to see how a lack of the proper application of the law, particularly in the South African context, may ultimately lead to anarchy because of those determined to sidestep it. Fortunately, efforts such as those by the Research Unit for Law, Justice and Sustainability at the North-West University (NWU) are at the forefront of seeking…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-examines-vital-role-indigenous-knowledge
Inaugural lecture examines the vital role of indigenous knowledge
In his inaugural lecture on 14 September, North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Adeyemi Oladapo Aremu shed light on the significance of indigenous knowledge and its role in medicine. He delivered his lecture titled "Indigenous knowledge: Connecting plants, people, and everything in between" on the Mahikeng Campus. Prof Aremu emphasised…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gee-vorm-aan-toekomstige-middelontwikkeling-met-etiese-benadering
Gee vorm aan toekomstige middelontwikkeling met etiese benadering
Prof Chrisna Gouws, ’n professor by die Sentrum van Uitnemendheid vir Farmaseutiese Wetenskappe (Pharmacen™) van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), is aan die hoof van ’n beduidende taak op die gebied van farmaseutiese navorsing met betrekking tot die transformasie van middelontwikkeling. Haar werk in toetsmetodes wat geen diere betrek nie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/shaping-future-drug-development-ethical-approaches
Shaping future drug development with ethical approaches
In the realm of pharmaceutical research Prof Chrisna Gouws, a professor at the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacen™) of the North-West University (NWU), is leading a significant charge towards transforming drug development. Her work in animal-free testing methods revolutionises how pharmaceuticals are researched, tested…http://news.nwu.ac.za/kgopotso-moshapo-nwu-defenders-heroics-secure-back-back-goals
Kgopotso Moshapo: NWU defender's heroics secure back-to-back goals
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Lerato Tshweu North-West University (NWU) Eagles defender Kgopotso Moshapo has emerged as the saviour of his team, delivering clutch performances in two consecutive games during this year's Varsity Football season. With remarkable headers, he not only secured victory over the Central University of Technology (CUT), but…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-se-nasionale-belange-die-veranderende-brics-landskap-sewe-toetse
Suid-Afrika se nasionale belange in die veranderende BRICS-landskap – sewe toetse
“Die waterskeidings- 15de BRICS-beraad wat in Johannesburg plaasgevind het, het – tot sy krediet – verskeie lopies op die telbord gehad teen die tyd dat dit verlede week tot ’n einde gekom het.” Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Besigheidskool, sê hoewel die uitkomste noodwendig ’n ingewikkelde mengsel van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-national-interests-changing-brics-landscape-seven-tests
South Africa’s national interests in the changing BRICS landscape ― seven tests
“The watershed 15th BRICS Summit that took place in Johannesburg had, to its credit, several runs on the scoreboard by the time it concluded last week.” Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says while the outcomes were inevitably a complex amalgam of politics, economics and business, the overall…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-winning-streak