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How the pandemic is affecting children’s health
South African children will miss two or more months of school this year due to the lockdown, and are therefore missing out on school sport, while other physical activities are also limited to a large extent. This inactivity, coupled with eating patterns linked to life under lockdown, could have unwelcome effects on children’s health. Children…https://news.nwu.ac.za/health-and-well-being-men-priority
The health and well-being of men a priority
The North-West University (NWU) is calling on all men to attend the online health and wellness event on 25 June. This virtual event aims to educate men across the country about issues that affect their health and well-being so that they make better life choices. Three researchers from the NWU will conduct in-depth discussions on high blood…https://news.nwu.ac.za/complex-world-autists
The complex world of autists
Autism is a diverse neuro-developmental condition that is characterised by challenges with communication, social interaction and repetitive behaviour. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presents with various subtypes that relate to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Researchers are also investigating phenotypes relating to brain…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-staan-gesin-n%25C3%25A1-verwoestende-brand
Fakulteit staan gesin by ná verwoestende brand
Die personeel van die Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het hulle harte oopgemaak vir ’n gesin wat feitlik al hulle besittings in ’n verwoestende huisbrand in Mahikeng verloor het. Die brand, wat in die laaste week van Mei uitgebreek het, het feitlik die hele HOP-huis in Danville, Wyk 17 in puin…https://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-assists-family-after-devastating-fire
Faculty assists family after devastating fire
The staff at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) have opened their hearts to a family who lost nearly all their possessions in a devastating house fire in Mahikeng. The fire, which occurred during the last week of May, gutted almost the entire RDP house in Danville, Ward 17, and left a single…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-continues-shine-rankings
NWU continues to shine in rankings
The North-West University (NWU) continues its good run in international rankings. The university has now also been ranked among the best 101 to 150 universities out of more than 350 universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings. This is the first time the NWU appears in this particular ranking, which focuses on…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-akademikus-pak-werkloosheid-onder-die-jeug-aan
NWU-akademikus pak werkloosheid onder die jeug aan
Namate statistieke oor werkloosheid onder die jeug in Suid-Afrika steeds styg, is ’n akademikus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) op die voorpunt om oplossings vir hierdie krisis te soek.Dr Celestin Mayombe van die Skool vir Professionele Studies in Onderwys het onlangs ’n navorsingsverslag getiteld: “Needs assessment for vocational skills…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-tackles-youth-unemployment
NWU academic tackles youth unemployment
As statistics for youth unemployment in South Africa continue to rise, a North-West University (NWU) academic is at the forefront of seeking solutions to the crisis. Dr Celestin Mayombe from the School of Professional Studies in Education recently published a research paper titled: “Needs assessment for vocational skills training for unemployed…https://news.nwu.ac.za/palesa-makes-it-top-15
Palesa makes it to the top 15
A beauty pageant is defined as a competition that judges its contestants on their physical beauty. However, over the past few years these pageants have developed a different image. The Miss South Africa competition is a leadership platform for ambitious young South African women. Through the pageant process, contestants receive world-renowned…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/borsvoeding-bo
Borsvoeding bo
Daar is onweerlegbare bewyse dat om babas die eerste ses maande van hulle lewe te borsvoed, talle langtermyngesondheidsvoordele vir ’n kind inhou. ’n Groot getal Suid-Afrikaanse vroue doen dit egter nie.Chantell Witten, wat onlangs haar PhD aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Sentrum vir Uitnemendheid vir Voeding (CEN) voltooi het, het…https://news.nwu.ac.za/breastfeeding-best
Breastfeeding is best
It has been proven conclusively that exclusively breastfeeding a baby for the first six months has numerous long-term health benefits for a child. However, a large number of South African women are not doing this. Chantell Witten, who recently completed her PhD at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Centre of Excellence for Nutrition (CEN),…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-takel-pandemie-op-talle-fronte
NWU takel pandemie op talle fronte
Die ontwrigtende Covid-19-pandemie het beslis nie die navorsers en akademici van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) van koers af gebring nie en hulle wend hulle kundigheid tot voordeel van die samelewing aan.NWU-personeel en -studente is by verskeie pandemieverwante projekte betrokke. Dit wissel van betrokkenheid by gemeenskappe tot die vind van…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-takes-pandemic-many-fronts
NWU takes on pandemic on many fronts
The disruptive Covid-19 pandemic has not sidetracked the North-West University’s (NWU’s) researchers and academics from using their expertise to the benefit of society. NWU staff and students have been involved in various pandemic-related projects. These range from involvement in communities to finding workable solutions in the fight against…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-alumni-en-vriende-hou-w%25C3%25AAreldklaskonsert
NWU-alumni en vriende hou wêreldklaskonsert
Potchefstroom – Alumni van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het die afgelope naweek vir die heel eerste keer ’n virtuele konsert aangebied met musikante van verskeie genres, maar wat almal vanuit die NWU-stal kom. “Hierdie konsert is maar net nog een van die kreatiewe wyses waarop die NWU gedurende die Covid-19-uitbreking kontak met sy alumni…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumni-and-friends-give-world-class-concert
NWU alumni and friends give world-class concert
Potchefstroom – Alumni from the North-West University (NWU) presented a virtual concert for the very first time over the past weekend, involving musicians from various genres, but all from the NWU stable. “This concert is just one more creative way in which the NWU retains contact with its alumni and stakeholders during the Covid-19 outbreak…https://news.nwu.ac.za/major-data-and-connectivity-boost-nwu-students
Major data and connectivity boost for NWU students
In line with a previous commitment by the North-West University to support its students with data and devices during the Covid-19 pandemic, the institution says it is making steady progress. According to the institution, it has so far spent R19 662 689,59 on purchasing 3 534 laptops, and an additional R2 303 433 on monthly data packages for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/profs-johnna-and-est%25C3%25A9-long-will-they-be-remembered
Profs Johnna and Esté: Long will they be remembered
It is with great sadness and immeasurable gratitude that the North-West University says farewell to two exceptional individuals who passed away on 23 June. Profs Johnna Kruger and Esté Vorster played an indelible role in shaping the fabric that binds our institution. He was a shaper of destinies, guiding students to the path of prosperity.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/true-state-our-nation
"The true state of our nation"
“Heavenly vengeance pursues a crime slowly, but nevertheless catches up with it in the end. In matters of debt the penalty is not halting; it pursues the culprit at a gallop.” (Anon) According to Prof Raymond Parsons, economist at the Business School of the North-West University (NWU), the Supplementary Budget presented by the Minister of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/long-road-ahead-possible-if-crucial-decisions-are-made
A long road ahead, but possible if crucial decisions are made
The Business School of the North-West University (NWU) has embarked on a brand-new online initiative in which current affairs in the South African sphere will be discussed via Zoom by a panel of experts during Covid-19, returning to round-table discussions when allowed. Journalists from various media will be invited to join the online panel…https://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-plays-host-feodor-lynen-research-fellow