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Omvang van toename in leenkoste is verrassend
In teenstelling met die konsensussiening van talle ekonome dat die repokoers op 30 Maart met slegs 25 basispunte (bsp) verhoog sou word, het die Monetêrebeleidskomitee (MBK) van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) met ’n 3:2-stemming besluit om die rentekoers weer eens met 50 bsp te verhoog. In sy kommentaar op die besluit om die repokoers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/extent-increase-borrowing-costs-surprising
Extent of increase in borrowing costs is surprising
Contrary to the consensus view expressed by many economists that the repo rate would be raised by only 25 basis points (bsp) on 30 March, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decided by a 3:2 vote to raise interest rates again by 50 bsp. In commenting on the decision to increase the repo rate, Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/oorbrug-die-digitale-gaping-een-skool-op-n-keer
Oorbrug die digitale gaping – een skool op ’n keer
Die voordele van wydverspreide en billike toegang tot inligtings- en kommunikasietegnologieë (IKT’s) in Suid-Afrika word beskou as dat dit die potensiaal het om die koers en die trajek van hierdie land ten goede te verander. Navorsers by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) deel hierdie siening en is daarvan oortuig dat skole as ’n basis kan dien…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-digital-divide-one-school-time
Bridging the digital divide one school at a time
The benefits from widespread and equitable access to information and communications technologies (ICTs) in South Africa are touted as having the potential to change the course and trajectory of this country for the better. Researchers at the North-West University (NWU) share this view and are adamant that schools can serve as a base from which…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/dit-hoe-die-chm-lewens-red
Dit is hoe die CHM lewens red
Die vroeë diagnose van oorgeërfde metaboliese siektes help nie net om te verhoed dat pasiënte ’n leeftyd van lyding het nie, maar dit red ook lewens. Metaboliese siektes het ’n verskeidenheid lewensbedreigende gevolge, soos hartsiektes en tipe 2-diabetes. Die simptome van sommige van hierdie siektes is baie bekend en het nie gespesialiseerde…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-chm-saving-lives
This is how the CHM is saving lives
The early diagnosis of inherited metabolic diseases not only helps to prevent patients from having a lifetime of suffering, it also saves lives. Metabolic diseases have a variety of life-threatening consequences, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The symptoms of some of these diseases are well-known and do not need intense specialised…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/aanspreeklikheid-en-opleiding-die-sleutels-tot-beter-finansiele-bestuur-munisipaliteite
Aanspreeklikheid en opleiding is die sleutels tot beter finansiële bestuur in munisipaliteite
Plaaslike munisipaliteite in Noordwes het nie skoon oudits ontvang nie omdat hulle die finansiële hulpbronne wanbestuur het. Dit is volgens ’n navorsingstudie wat deur dr Auchalie Mothupi in sy PhD-studies aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) uitgevoer is. Die titel van dr Mothupi se tesis was “Developing an accountability framework to enhance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/accountability-and-training-are-keys-better-financial-management-municipalities
Accountability and training are the keys to better financial management in municipalities
Local municipalities in North West have not achieved clean audit reports due to the mismanagement of financial resources. This is according to a research study conducted by Dr Auchalie Mothupi in his PhD studies at the North-West University (NWU). The title of Dr Mothupi’s thesis was “Developing an accountability framework to enhance management…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/studie-ondersoek-die-samesmeltings-van-hoeronderwysinstellings
Studie ondersoek die samesmeltings van hoëronderwysinstellings
’n Onlangse studie wat deur ’n PhD-gegradueerde en personeellid van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Besigheidskool, dr Lungile Ntsizwane, uitgevoer is, het gekyk hoe om administratiewe stelsels en prosesse tydens samesmeltings binne Suid-Afrikaanse hoëronderwysinstellings makliker te integreer. Sy sê hoëronderwysinstellings gaan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-investigates-higher-education-mergers
Study investigates higher education mergers
A recent study conducted by a PhD graduate and staff member of the North-West University (NWU) Business School, Dr Lungile Ntsizwane, looked at integrating administrative systems and processes in mergers within South African higher education institutions. She says higher education institutions go through a complex change management process when…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/blaarskroei-mielies-het-komplekse-oorsake-maar-kan-bestry-word
Blaarskroei by mielies het komplekse oorsake, maar kan bestry word
Blaarskroei by mielies is ’n bedreiging vir voedselsekerheid, en hoewel dit komplekse oorsake het, kan dit doeltreffend bestuur word. Dit is een van die bevindings van ’n groep navorsers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) wat hierdie plantsiekte by die universiteit se Molelwane-plaas in Mahikeng ondersoek. Hulle navorsing toon dat die siekte…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chief-electoral-commissioner-encourages-voter-participation
Chief electoral commissioner encourages voter participation
The Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) recently collaborated with the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to organise a guest lecture at the Vanderbijlpark Campus in celebration of World Day of Social Justice. The lecture, titled "Elections, democracy, and citizen participation," was delivered by Sy Mamabolo,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-attends-international-training-programme-african-entrepreneurs
Student attends international training programme for African entrepreneurs
North-West University (NWU) student Oscar Mosenogi is participating in the 8th International i-Boot Camp hosted by the Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) from 21 to 25 February. This i-Boot Camp is an intensive training programme that seeks to empower young African entrepreneurs with the knowledge and resources…http://news.nwu.ac.za/change-behaviour-work-save-water
Change behaviour at work to save water
In the face of climate change and increasing water scarcity, the research of North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Lobina Palamuleni has highlighted the urgent need to save water at the workplace and to change how people – especially men – use water. Prof Palamuleni, from the School of Geo and Spatial Sciences, says water conservation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/esteemed-african-american-scholar-present-lecture-afrocentricity
Esteemed African-American scholar to present lecture on Afrocentricity
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area is proud to be hosting a public lecture featuring Prof Molefi Kete Asante, a towering figure in African-American scholarship, on 19 March 2024. The theme of the lecture is “Afrocentricity, communication and culture: Building a common history”.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/american-vet-completes-nine-years-voluntary-service-nwu
American vet completes nine years of voluntary service at NWU
Dr Rebecca Quam, an American veterinarian, will soon conclude nine years of voluntary service at the NWU, leaving an indelible mark on both the institution and the local community. Affiliated with the Christian Veterinary Mission, Dr Quam brought not only her wealth of experience in companion animal medicine but also a deep passion for teaching…http://news.nwu.ac.za/visit-ashesi-university-delegation-opens-door-collaboration
Visit by Ashesi University delegation opens door to collaboration
In a bid to explore opportunities for international collaboration, a delegation from Ashesi University in Accra, Ghana, recently visited the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. The delegation, which included Rose Dodd, executive director of the Education Collaborative, Vanessa Sam, senior operations and member institutions…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unlocking-frontiers-south-african-delegation-explores-chinas-education-landscape
Unlocking frontiers: South African delegation explores China's education landscape
A delegation representing various South African universities was recently invited by the Intercultural Education Company (IEC) to explore the educational landscape of the People's Republic of China. During the 10-day expedition the delegation had the opportunity to learn more about China's educational success, its innovative employability…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-dekade-van-gesonde-veroudering-verantwoordelikhede-en-vooruitsigte-vir-die-afrika-wat-ons-wil
Die dekade van gesonde veroudering – verantwoordelikhede en vooruitsigte vir die Afrika wat ons wil hê
Terwyl Afrika ’n vasteland met ’n snelgroeiende bevolking jong mense is, is dit noodsaaklik dat die streek aandag aan die wêreldwye agenda oor veroudering gee. Die Verenigde Nasies het die jare 2021 tot 2030 as die “Dekade van Gesonde Veroudering” verklaar. Hierdie wêreldwye samewerking, wat met die afgelope 10 jaar van die Volhoubare…http://news.nwu.ac.za/decade-healthy-ageing-responsibilities-and-prospects-africa-we-want