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Piet Koornhof’s album receives glowing reviews
By Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) violinist Prof Piet Koornhof’s album with Albie van Schalkwyk on piano – Violin Plus One – recently received a glowing review on MusicWeb International. Recorded by Delos Productions, the album features various arrangements by Prof Koornhof and Albie for violin and piano. Mark S Zimmer from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-supports-day-fun-and-exercise-all-ages
NWU supports a day of fun and exercise for all ages
Members of the Ikageng community and representatives of the North-West University (NWU) took part in the Ikageng fun run on the overcast Saturday morning of 23 September. The primary goal of the event was to bring together diverse communities, including people of all races, genders and those who have special needs, to create a welcoming…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/verstaan-die-impak-van-n-gesinstruktuur-op-straatkinders
Verstaan die impak van ’n gesinstruktuur op straatkinders
’n Onlangse studie wat deur dr Karabo Mohapanele, ’n PhD-gegradueerde in sosiologie van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), uitgevoer is, werp die lig op die noodsaaklike rol van gesinne om kinders se gedrag te beïnvloed en hulle lewens te vorm, en hoe gesinsdinamiek en -struktuur ’n betekenisvolle rol in die voorkoms van straatkinders in Noordwes…http://news.nwu.ac.za/understanding-impact-family-structure-street-children
Understanding the impact of family structure on street children
A recent study conducted by Dr Karabo Mohapanele, a PhD graduate in sociology from the North-West University (NWU), sheds light on the crucial role of families in influencing children's behaviour and shaping their lives, and on how family dynamics and structure play a significant role in the emergence of street children in North West. Sadly,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ontmoet-ons-navorsers
Ontmoet ons navorsers
Die fakulteite by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) doen opwindende werk op die navorsingsfront. Prof Moses Retselisitsoe Phooko is die direkteur van Professionele Ontwikkeling en Gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid in die Fakulteit Regte. Sy navorsing handel oor die Suider-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskap (SAOG). Hy verduidelik meer oor wat sy navorsing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-our-researchers
Meet our researchers
The faculties at the North-West University (NWU) are doing exciting work on the research front. Prof Moses Retselisitsoe Phooko is the director of Professional Development and Community Engagement in the Faculty of Law. His research is on the Southern African Development Community (SADC). He explains more about what his research entails…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ingenieurs-op-koers-om-plaaslike-innovasies-na-die-cybathlon-switserland-te-neem
Ingenieurs op koers om plaaslike innovasies na die Cybathlon in Switserland te neem
Zürich 2024, hier kom ons – met ons tegnologies gevorderde kunsbeen en rolstoel. Met die formidabele Noordwes-Universiteit- (NWU-)span van prof André Grobler en Ian Thomson van die Fakulteit Ingenieurswese en dr Mark Kramer van Gesondheidswetenskappe aan die stuur, berei hierdie innoveerders voor om die vrugte van hulle navorsing en ontwerpe in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineers-track-take-local-innovations-cybathlon-switzerland
Engineers on track to take local innovations to Cybathlon in Switzerland
Zürich 2024, here we come, complete with a state-of-the-art prosthetic leg and wheelchair. Headed by the formidable North-West University (NWU) team of Prof André Grobler and Ian Thomson from the Faculty of Engineering and Dr Mark Kramer from Health Sciences, the innovators are preparing to take the fruits of their research and designs in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-forum-om-gemeenskappe-betrokke-te-kry-volstoom-aan-die-gang
Nuwe forum om gemeenskappe betrokke te kry, is volstoom aan die gang
Die plasing van studente in gemeenskapsdiensposisies is ’n topprioriteit vir die pasgestigte Gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid-belanghebbersforum van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). “Ons is almal baie opgewonde oor die nuwe forum. Die doel is om wedersydse verhoudings met ons gemeenskappe te vorm en ’n databasis te ontwikkel van belanghebbers wat by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-forum-and-running-engage-communities
New forum up and running to engage communities
The placement of students in community service positions is a top priority for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) newly launched Community Engagement Stakeholders Forum. “We are very excited about the new forum. The goal is to form reciprocal relationships with our communities and develop a database of stakeholders aligned with the NWU,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/n-ruimhartige-gebaar-kleredonasieprojek-tot-voordeel-van-gemeenskappe
ʼn Ruimhartige gebaar: Kleredonasieprojek tot voordeel van gemeenskappe
Die Gemeenskaps- en belanghebberbetrokkenheidskantoor van die Studente-kampusraad (SKR) op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs sy jaarlikse Kaalvoetdag gehou. Die doel van hierdie geleentheid is om klere en skoene aan verskillende projekte, skole, tehuise en niewinsgewende en nieregeringsorganisasies te skenk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/generous-gesture-clothing-donation-drive-benefits-potchefstroom-communities
A generous gesture - clothing donation drive benefits Potchefstroom communities
The Community and Stakeholder Engagement Office of the Student Campus Council (SCC) on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted its annual Barefoot Day. The purpose of this event is to donate clothing and shoes to various projects, schools, children’s homes and non-profit and non-governmental organisations…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid-sy-passie
Gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid is sy passie
Prof Aaron Tshidzumba, adjunkdekaan vir gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid, besigheidsontwikkeling en belanghebberverhoudinge in die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit Geesteswetenskappe, het noemenswaardige bydraes op sy kundigheidsgebied en die groei van die universiteit gelewer. As ’n medeprofessor onderrig hy uitsaaiwese, joernalistiek, en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-his-passion
Community engagement is his passion
Prof Aaron Tshidzumba, deputy dean for community engagement, business development and stakeholder relations in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities, has made substantial contributions to his field of expertise and the growth of the university. As an associate professor, he teaches broadcasting, journalism, and corporate and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-high-school-learners-through-holistic-wellness
Empowering high school learners through holistic wellness
Holistic wellness entails achieving a sense of well-being by balancing the physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual aspects of life. It is about recognising that these different areas are interconnected and that neglecting one can impact the others. For high school learners, holistic wellness is crucial as it provides a foundation for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-secures-third-place-human-resource-management-awards
Student secures third place at human resource management awards
Coert Visser, an honours student in human resource management at the North-West University (NWU), recently won third place at the Marius Meyer South African Board for People Practises (SABPP) Excellence Awards. This award programme underscores the importance of human resource management within organisations, and also celebrates and acknowledges…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-music-presents-shuberts-schwanengesang
School of Music presents Shubert’s Schwanengesang
By Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) academics Thomas Erlank (tenor) and Prof Tinus Botha (piano) represented the School of Music in a performance of one of Schubert’s great vocal masterpieces, Schwanengesang (swan song). The performance took place on Sunday, 10 September at 13:00 at the NWU Conservatory Hall in Potchefstroom.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-en-innovasie-week-laat-die-soeklig-val-op-navorsing-wat-n-impak-maak
Navorsing en Innovasie-week laat die soeklig val op navorsing wat ’n impak maak
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is besig om tydens sy tweejaarlikse Navorsing en Innovasie-week sy navorsingsprojekte en -programme te vertoon wat ’n impak gemaak het. Hierdie jaar se tema is “Navorsing en innovasie vir ’n volhoubare impak” (Research and innovation for sustainable impact). Die gebeurtenis vind van 18 tot 22 September plaas.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation-week-shines-spotlight-impactful-research
Research and Innovation Week shines spotlight on impactful research
The North-West University (NWU) is showcasing its impactful research projects and programmes during its biennial Research and Innovation Week. This year’s theme is “Research and innovation for sustainable impact”. The event is taking place from 18 to 22 September. Research and Innovation Week is organised by the NWU’s Research Support…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-prepare-crucial-semi-final-clash