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Sandile Chaka is breaking stereotypes and pursuing excellence
Netball, widely recognised as a female-dominated sport, has been steadily gaining traction among male athletes, particularly in South Africa. This shift was marked by a historic moment in 2021 when Netball South Africa hosted the first International Male Netball Tournament - a tri-nations event featuring teams from South Africa, Uganda and Kenya.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-crush-cut-3-0-their-backyard
NWU Eagles crush CUT 3-0 in their backyard
The North-West University (NWU) Eagles secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Central University of Technology (CUT) in their fifth Varsity Football match held in Bloemfontein on 22 August 2024. The match started with an early breakthrough for the NWU, as Molemo Kukame found the back of the net in just the second minute. The NWU maintained their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-investigates-impact-energy-crisis-africas-development
Academic investigates the impact of the energy crisis on Africa's development
Energy supply is a critical driver of socio-economic development in African nations as they strive to bridge the gap with developed countries. However, the continent faces significant challenges due to energy poverty and inadequate responses to the ongoing energy crisis. In a recent study, Thabang Motswaledi, a North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-premier-appoints-two-esteemed-professors-his-new-advisory-council
North West Premier appoints two esteemed professors in his new advisory council
North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi has appointed Prof Raymond Parsons and Prof Mokgadi Molope from the North-West University (NWU) as members of the provincial Economic and Investment Advisory Council (EIAC). The announcement comes at a critical period in the developmental trajectory of the province, with the expanded unemployment rate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nico-kroucamp-and-team-shine-j22-keelboat-nationals
Nico Kroucamp and team shine at the J22 Keelboat nationals
Nico Kroucamp, a senior IT technician at the North-West University (NWU), is not just a whiz with computers - he is also a talented sailor! Nico and his team recently made waves when they secured second place in the J22 Keelboat Nationals, hosted by the Lake Deneys Yacht Club in Deneysville. Competing against the top 30 teams from across the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/netball-team-focused-varsity-netball-finals
Netball team is focused on Varsity Netball finals
With the Varsity Netball season on the horizon, the North-West University (NWU) netball team is setting its sights on reaching the finals, a goal that reflects their determination to build on their previous performance. Last year, the NWU team made it to the semifinals, only to be eliminated by the University of Johannesburg. This year, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/naomi-matthys-and-her-dedication-sign-language-education
Naomi Matthys and her dedication to Sign Language education
Sign Language is more than just a means of communication; it's a powerful tool that bridges the gap between the Deaf and hearing communities, fostering inclusion and understanding. In South Africa, the recognition of South African Sign Language (SASL) as an official language has underscored its importance, leading to a growing demand for Sign…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-successful-bmi-day-vanderbijlpark-campus
Another successful BMI Day for the Vanderbijlpark Campus
The North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus hosted BMI Day, an annual event organised by the Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics (CBMI) on 14 August 2024. Since its inception in 2022, BMI Day has grown into a tradition, bringing together current students and accomplished alumni, and – for the first time this year –…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/berei-die-pad-voor-vir-suid-afrika-se-sirkulere-ekonomie
Berei die pad voor vir Suid-Afrika se sirkulêre ekonomie
Die dae van die weggooi-ekonomie is iets van die verlede. Omgewingswetenskaplikes en baanbrekers soos prof Linda Godfrey van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is die dryfkrag agter die veldtog vir ’n florerende sirkulêre ekonomie. Met meer as 20 jaar wat aan die bestudering van die afvalsektor gewy is, het prof Godfrey gesien hoe onvolhoubaar die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pioneering-south-africas-circular-economy
Pioneering South Africa's circular economy
Gone are the days of the throwaway economy. Environmental scientists and pioneers like Prof Linda Godfrey of the North-West University (NWU) are leading the charge towards a thriving circular economy. With over 20 years dedicated to studying the waste sector, Prof Godfrey has observed the unsustainability of the traditional linear economy model…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/plaaslike-koerant-se-verskuiwing-na-sosiale-media-blyk-effektief-te-wees
Plaaslike koerant se verskuiwing na sosiale media blyk effektief te wees
Fortune Tsutsa se meestersgraadnavorsing oor die gebruik van sosiale media vir die verkryging van nuus en vir verslaggewing deur die Potchefstroom Herald is ’n voorbeeld van die mag van moderne tegnologie in joernalistiek. Digitale nuus het ’n integrale deel van die Suid-Afrikaanse nuuslandskap geword, met die meeste Suid-Afrikaners wat nou…http://news.nwu.ac.za/shift-social-media-local-newspaper-proves-effective
Shift to social media by local newspaper proves effective
Fortune Tsutsa’s master’s-degree research on the use of social media for newsgathering and reporting by the Potchefstroom Herald exemplifies the power of modern technology in journalism. Digital news has become an integral part of the South African news landscape, with the majority of South Africans now getting their news from various social…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/afrika-kruie-en-nanotegnologie-n-kombinasie-met-ongelooflike-resultate
Afrika-kruie en nanotegnologie ’n kombinasie met ongelooflike resultate
Mieliesaad loop vinnig uit en word florerende saailinge wanneer dit voorvoer-bemesting kry wat gemaak is van nanodeeltjies wat uit ’n inheemse Afrika-krui, impepho, verkry is. Hierdie kragtige krui (helichrysum odoratissimum), ook bekend as kooigoed en Afrika-salie, is die kern van die navorsing van dr Bongiwe Dhlamini-Zungu, ’n onlangse PhD-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/african-herb-and-nanotechnology-combine-amazing-results
African herb and nanotechnology combine for “amazing” results
Maize seeds quickly germinate and become thriving seedlings when primed with fertiliser made from nanoparticles extracted from an indigenous African herb, impepho. This potent herb (helichrysum odoratissimum), also known as kooigoed and African sage, is at the centre of the research of Dr Bongiwe Dhlamini-Zungu, a recent PhD graduate in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/antieke-tekste-en-die-interpretasie-daarvan-vir-vandag-se-samelewing
Antieke tekste en die interpretasie daarvan vir vandag se samelewing
Hetsy hulle geskiedkundig waar of fiksie is, tekste verskaf nie net inligting nie, maar is ’n dryfkrag agter ideologiese verandering vir hulle teikengehoor, en spoor die lesers daarvan aan om nuwe gedrag, soos morele waardes en goeie etiese optrede, te aanvaar. Die persoon by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) wat lig werp op hierdie tekste is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ancient-texts-and-their-interpretation-todays-society
Ancient texts and their interpretation for today’s society
Whether they are historically true or fictional, texts are not only informative, but are drivers of ideological change for their target audience, compelling their readers to adopt new behaviours such as morals and good ethical conduct. Shedding light on these texts at the North-West University (NWU) is Prof Risimati Hobyane, a senior lecturer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ontmoet-ons-navorsers-4
Ontmoet ons navorsers
Navorsers van regoor die fakulteite by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) gaan voort om opwindende werk op hulle kundigheidsgebiede te doen. Ons stel die werk van twee navorsers bekend - Tumi Ledwaba, 'n dosent in Geskiedenis, en prof Tycho Maas, buitengewone navorser in die Skool vir Antieke Taal- en Teksstudies.http://news.nwu.ac.za/meet-our-researchers-5
Meet our researchers
Researchers across the faculties at the NWU continue to produce exciting work in their fields of expertise. We introduce the work of two researchers - Tumi Ledwaba, a lecturer in History, and Prof Tycho Maas, extraordinary researcher in the School for Ancient Language and Text Studies.http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-vut-battle-1-1-draw-high-tempo-clash
NWU and VUT battle to a 1-1 draw in high-tempo clash
In an intense and competitive match, the North-West University (NWU) faced off against the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) in a thrilling encounter that ended in a 1-1 draw. The game kicked off with both teams showing early promise but struggling to break the deadlock in the opening minutes. Despite several probing attacks from both sides,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-ttis-celebrates-women-innovation