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Koloniale tekste met ’n verskil verskaf insig vir vandag
Die voortgesette invloed van kolonialisme kan regoor die wêreld gesien word, aangesien dit ’n blywende impak op samelewings en kulture het. In Suid-Afrika was die nasleep van kolonialisme veral diepgaande en gekenmerk deur tye van Hollandse en Britse oorheersing. ’n Navorsingsprojek getiteld “Colonial Pasts and Transnational Futures”, wat deur…https://news.nwu.ac.za/colonial-texts-difference-provide-insight-today
Colonial texts with a difference provide insight for today
The ongoing influence of colonialism can be seen across the world, as it has had a lasting impact on societies and cultures. In South Africa, the repercussions of colonialism have been particularly profound, marked by periods of Dutch and British rule. A research project titled "Colonial Pasts and Transnational Futures", led by Dutch professor…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/dr-fortunate-wil-malaria-uitroei
Dr Fortunate wil malaria uitroei
Dr Fortunate Mokoena het ’n visie. Hierdie senior lektor in biochemie by die Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) wil die vasteland wat sy haar tuiste noem ’n beter en veiliger plek vir sy burgers maak. Sy hoop om dit te doen deur te help om malaria uit te roei. “Baie van ons wat op die Afrika-vasteland…https://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-fortunate-wants-eliminate-malaria
Dr Fortunate wants to eliminate malaria
Dr Fortunate Mokoena has a vision. This senior lecturer in biochemistry at the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) wants to make the continent she calls home a better, safer place for its citizens. She hopes to do this by helping to eliminate malaria. “Many of us born on the African continent grew up…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorser-gebruik-kunsmossels-om-waterbesoedeling-te-moniteer
Navorser gebruik kunsmossels om waterbesoedeling te moniteer
Waterbesoedeling is ’n beduidende omgewingskwessie met ’n verreikende impak op die samelewing. Dit is nie beperk tot plaaslike of streeksgrense nie, en word deur klimaatsverandering vererger, wat gesondheidsrisiko’s vir die mens tot gevolg het. In die hantering van sulke geweldige risiko’s vir ons waterhulpbronne, het ons nou innovasie nodig –…https://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-uses-artificial-mussels-monitor-water-pollution
Researcher uses artificial mussels to monitor water pollution
Water pollution is a significant environmental issue with far-reaching impacts on society. It is not confined to local or regional boundaries and is exacerbated by climate change, leading to human health risks. In dealing with such unprecedented risks to our water resources, what is needed is innovation – the kind of innovation embodied by the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-kyk-na-natuurlike-oplossings-vir-blootstelling-aan-gifstowwe-wat-gesondheid-benadeel
Navorsing kyk na natuurlike oplossings vir blootstelling aan gifstowwe wat gesondheid benadeel
Prof Sithandiwe Mazibuko-Mbeje van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs teruggekeer van sabbatsverlof in Ancona, Italië, waar sy baanbrekernavorsing in toksikologie gedoen het. Prof Mazibuko-Mbeje het oor die verloop van sewe maande gedelf in ’n noodsaaklike studiegebied wat dikwels oor die hoof gesien word: die impak van gifstowwe op…https://news.nwu.ac.za/research-looks-natural-solutions-exposure-health-harming-toxins
Research looks at natural solutions for exposure to health-harming toxins
Prof Sithandiwe Mazibuko-Mbeje from the North-West University (NWU) recently returned from a sabbatical in Ancona, Italy, where she conducted groundbreaking research in toxicology. Over seven months, Prof Mazibuko-Mbeje delved into a crucial yet often overlooked area of study: the impact of toxins on human health, particularly in the development…https://news.nwu.ac.za/voter-education-key-issues-explored-prior-general-elections
Voter education: key issues explored prior to the general elections
Political commentator Mike Sham recently hosted a voter education event in collaboration with the Potchefstroom Student Campus Council (SCC) of the North-West University (NWU). Mike Sham, as well as the students of the NWU who were present at the event, questioned the various political representatives in attendance about their manifestos and the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ontmoet-ons-navorsers-2
Ontmoet ons navorsers
Navorsers van regoor die fakulteite by die NWU gaan voort om opwindende werk op hulle kundigheidsgebiede te doen. Prof Andries Moneyke is die direkteur van die navorsingsfokusarea Fisieke Aktiwiteit, Sport en Rekreasie (FASReK). Dr Nicholin Scheepers is die programleier by die Kwaliteit in Verpleging en Vroedvrousorg (NuMIQ)…https://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-our-researchers-2
Meet our researchers
Researchers across the faculties at the North-West University (NWU) continue to produce exciting work in their fields of expertise. Prof Andries Monyeki is the director of the research focus area Physical Activity, Sport and Recreation (PhASRec). Dr Nicholin Scheepers is the programme leader at the Quality in Nursing and Midwifery (NuMIQ)…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/neheng-en-jo-ane-laat-ussa-rekords-tuimel
Neheng en Jo-Ané laat USSA-rekords tuimel
Hulle het die verskriklike weer getrotseer, die mededingers afgeweer en ’n noemenswaardige medalje-oes huis toe geneem. Die atletiekspanne van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het ’n uitstekende vertoning tydens USSA Atletiek se onlangse baan- en veldkampioenskap in Stellenbosch gelewer. Die NWU se A-span het tweede geëindig op die gekombineerde…https://news.nwu.ac.za/record-breaker-neheng-khatala
Record breaker! Neheng Khatala.
They braved the horrid weather, staved off competition and took home a medal haul of note. The athletics teams of the North-West University (NWU) produced an excellent display during the recently held USSA Athletics Track and Field Championships in Stellenbosch. The NWU’s A team finished second on the combined male and female points log, with the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rakes-eight-nominations-science-oscars
NWU rakes in eight nominations for ‘Science Oscars’
The North-West University (NWU) has received eight nominations for this year’s prestigious NSTF-South32 Awards. It is another feather in the University’s cap in its pursuit of excellence without boundaries. The NSTF-South 32 Awards, also known as the ‘Science Oscars’, is the largest, most comprehensive and one of the most coveted national awards…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-ontvang-agt-benoemings-vir-wetenskap-oscars
NWU ontvang agt benoemings vir ‘Wetenskap-Oscars’
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het agt benoemings ontvang vir vanjaar se gesogte NSTF-South32-toekennings. Dit is nóg ʼn pluimpie vir die Universiteit se strewe na uitnemendheid sonder grense. Die NSTF-Suid 32-toekennings, ook bekend as die 'Wetenskap-Oscars', is die grootste, mees omvattende en een van die mees gesogte nasionale toekennings.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-will-contribute-world-class-medical-doctors
NWU will contribute to world-class medical doctors
After extensive planning, the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the North West Department of Health, will establish a medical school and contribute to training world-class medical graduates. This is perfect timing, considering that South Africa has a dire shortage of medical doctors, according to the World Health Organisation (…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sadilar-funding-helps-launch-khomani-hugh-brody-archive
SADiLaR funding helps launch the ǂKhomani | Hugh Brody Archive
A research project, funded by the South African Centre for Digital Language Resources (SADiLaR) at the North-West University (NWU), has helped realise the long-held dream of South Africa’s ǂKhomani community to share their proud history with the rest of the world. Dr Kerry Jones, director of African Tongue and research lead on the project, has…https://news.nwu.ac.za/perfect-season-glory-nwu-young-guns-takes-title-undefeated
Perfect season glory: NWU Young Guns takes the title, undefeated!
The North-West University (NWU) Young Guns (YGs) defended their 2023 title after defeating FNB UFS Shimlas 39-36 in Bloemfontein on Monday, 22 April. The camaraderie between the coaching staff and players was exemplified on the field of play, as the NWU Eagles won the tournament for the second year in a row - without losing a game. The Eagles…https://news.nwu.ac.za/student-rewarded-innovative-digital-project-absa-competition