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Energie-uitdaging is die grootste bedreiging vir ekonomiese prestasie
Die styging in die jaarlikse verbruikersprysinflasie van 7,0% tot 7,1% in Maart was strydig met die markverwagtings, wat was dat die verbruikersprysindeks (VPI) moontlik teen nou ’n matige afname tot ongeveer 6,7% kon getoon het. Volgens prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, is voedselpryse die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/energy-challenge-biggest-threat-economic-performance
Energy challenge is the biggest threat to economic performance
The rise in the annual consumer price inflation from 7,0% to 7,1% in March was contrary to market expectations, which had been that the consumer price index (CPI) might by now have shown a modest decline to about 6,7%. According to Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, food prices are the main…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-serenaders-set-dazzle-sacred-music-concert
NWU Serenaders Set to Dazzle in Sacred Music concert.
The NWU Serenaders, the celebrated choir group from the North-West University, are excited to announce their upcoming concert at the Totius Hall on the 13th of May 2023. The event promises to be an unforgettable evening of beautiful music featuring works from Handel, Rutter, Mendelssohn, and traditional spirituals. They have earned a reputation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lecturer-brings-kahoots-awesomeness-classroom
NWU lecturer brings Kahoot’s awesomeness to the classroom
Kurt Naicker, a senior lecturer and chartered accountant at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Accounting Sciences, recently presented the first virtual annual Kahoot Higher Ed Meetup and 10-year celebration of bringing awesomeness to classrooms worldwide. Kahoot is a tool that can be used to engage students in the learning process…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-sustainable-education-project-hatches-eagles
NWU sustainable education project hatches eagles
In a fitting acknowledgement to the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Ikateleng project’s 35 years of dedication to improving education and lives, the university recently welcomed 132 Ikateleng beneficiaries as first-year students across its three campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark. Ikateleng, which means empower yourself, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/advocating-sustainable-poultry-production-ensure-food-security
Advocating for sustainable poultry production to ensure food security
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Kenny Mnisi presented a seminar on 20 April 2023 focusing on food security and safety. The topic of the seminar was “Are we food secured now? If not, let us practise sustainable poultry production!” According to Prof Mnisi the question is designed to measure the advances that researchers, governments…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bua-poetry-slam-competition-fuels-creativity
The BUA! Poetry Slam competition fuels creativity
The North-West University’s (NWU's) Creative Writing subject group in the School of Languages recently hosted its very first BUA! Poetry Slam at the NWU Gallery on the Potchefstroom Campus. More than 100 students showed up to the first of three events across campuses before the intercampus final. The second preliminary, scheduled for 3 May 2023…http://news.nwu.ac.za/warmest-congratulations-nwu-eagles
Warmest congratulations to the NWU Eagles
It has been a week since you were crowned Varsity Cup champions and I still struggle to find words for how proud I am of you. What a wonderful achievement. You took on the best university rugby teams and players in the country and you came out on top. But that is not all. The spirit with which you represented the North-West University (NWU) was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academics-collaboration-mission-improve-early-childhood-education-africa
NWU academics on a collaboration mission to improve early childhood education in Africa
Dr Marinda Neethling and Dr Susan Greyling, both academics from the North-West University’s (NWU's) research focus area Community-based Educational Research (COMBER), recently travelled to Namibia and Zimbabwe to collaborate and build relationships in the field of early childhood development. Dr Neethling's research focuses on providing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/role-indigenous-health-practitioners-addressing-mental-health-issues
Role of indigenous health practitioners in addressing mental health issues
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Miriam Moagi, together with Dr Mokgobola Thobakgale from the University of Limpopo and Dr Madimetja Magoro from Tompi Seleka College of Agriculture, recently published a book chapter on indigenous health practices in the treatment of mental illness in South Africa. The book chapter aims to demonstrate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-national-press-club-celebrate-journalists-extraordinary-work
NWU and National Press Club celebrate journalists’ extraordinary work
The North-West University (NWU) partnered with the National Press Club (NPC) to celebrate journalists' extraordinary work and dedication at the 2022 Newsmaker & Journalist of the Year awards. The prestigious award ceremony was held on Thursday, 20 April, in Menlyn, Pretoria and was attended by journalists and academics. The NWU's deputy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/paneellede-dink-na-oor-resessierisikos-suid-afrika-na-die-begroting
Paneellede dink na oor resessierisiko’s in Suid-Afrika ná die Begroting
Indien die verhoogde fiskale risiko’s sou materialiseer wat in die Begrotingstoespraak op 22 Februarie 2023 uiteengesit is, kan die Suid-Afrikaanse ekonomie later hierdie jaar goedskiks in ’n resessie verval, sê ’n paneel kundiges wat vandag tydens ’n Pitso van die NWU Besigheidskool die Begroting bespreek het. Vrae wat aan die paneel gevra is, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/panellists-ponder-post-budget-recession-risks-south-africa
Panellists ponder post-Budget recession risks in South Africa
If the elevated fiscal risks outlined in the Budget speech on 22 February 2023 were to materialise, the South African economy could well drift into a recession later this year, said a panel of experts in discussing the Budget in an NWU Business School Pitso today. Questions put to the panel were whether the 2023 Budget responded adequately to a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/year-review-reflection-and-new-frontiers
A year of review, reflection and new frontiers
A year of review, reflection, and new frontiers is an appropriate theme for 2023. This is according to Prof Robert Balfour, deputy vice-chancellor for teaching and learning during the Official Academic Opening of the North-West University (NWU). The opening ceremonies took place across the NWU’s three campuses on 24 February 2023. Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-recognised-african-trailblazer
NWU alumnus recognised as an African trailblazer
Dr Bobby Moroe, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and Consul-General of South Africa in Lagos, Nigeria, has been announced as one of the 50 recipients of Business Review Afrika’s African Trailblazers award. Business Review Afrika is a media house structured exclusively to review and report the business and economic activities of the African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-recognised-his-role-sport
NWU alumnus recognised for his role in sport
The Department of Arts, Culture, Sports, and Recreation, in collaboration with the North West Sports Confederation, recently honoured North-West University (NWU) alumnus Keorapetse Mashimo for his contribution to sport. He was announced the Sports Volunteer of the Year as well as Sports Administrator of the Year during the North West Sports…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-campus-unveils-lecture-hall-complex
NWU campus unveils lecture hall complex
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently celebrated the completion of the new Lecture Hall Complex as part of the official academic opening that took place on 23 February 2023. Positioned at the heart of the campus and designed by multi-award-winning architects Mathews & Associates Architects, the building,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ilma-research-unit-engages-african-language-media-development
ILMA research unit engages on African language media development
The Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research unit of the North-West University (NWU) wants to find out why businesses in African language media are unstable, and what can be done about it. The research unit hosted an event on 23 February 2023 to engage with relevant stakeholders to discuss the survival, management and economics of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-receives-friedrich-schiller-universitat-excellence-research-award
NWU academic receives Friedrich-Schiller Universitat Excellence Research award
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Erhabor Idemudia has been awarded the 2023 Friedrich-Schiller Universitat Excellence Research award. He received this award in recognition of his excellent research track record and respected global and international research reputation. Prof Idemudia’s research focus covers interdisciplinary health…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsers-vind-spiraalarms-rondom-massiewe-sterre