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Pers dui uitnemendheid, herinnerings en, bo alles, hoop aan
Gedurende die maand Desember gaan die drie hoofhekke van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampusse in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom en Vanderbijlpark as simboliese gebaar van deursettingsvermoë tydens die Covid-19-pandemie pers verlig word. Die ligte sal op Woensdag 1 Desember aangeskakel word en die projek sal die hele maand duur. Sedert die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/purple-signifies-excellence-remembrance-and-above-all-hope
Purple signifies excellence, remembrance and above all, hope
During the month of December, the three main gates of the campuses of the North-West University (NWU) in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark will be illuminated in purple as a symbolic gesture of perseverance during the Covid-19 pandemic. The lighting will start on Wednesday, 1 December for the duration of the month. Since the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-school-nursing-and-stakeholders-join-hands-fight-against-gender-based-violence
NWU School of Nursing and stakeholders join hands in the fight against gender-based violence
The School of Nursing at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus is collaborating with various stakeholders to commemorate and support 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (GBV). 16 Days of Activism Against GBV is an international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls. The campaign runs every year from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/naledi-forever-chasing-sun
Naledi: Forever chasing the sun
As with all endeavours earmarked to better society and to save that which is precious, it starts with innovation in renewable energy, and the Sasol Solar Challenge promotes this. The key word is “challenge”, and the Engineering team at the North-West University (NWU) has proven itself time and again to be up to the task. This challenge…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-continues-feed-south-african-sport
NWU continues to feed South African sport
The North-West University (NWU) continues to show why this institution is a conveyer belt for South African athletics. During this year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, the NWU once again made sure that the South African team had a characteristic NWU flavour. For the national netball team, goal shooter Elmeré van den Berg…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-hou-aan-om-suid-afrikaanse-sport-te-voed
NWU hou aan om Suid-Afrikaanse sport te voed
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) hou aan om te wys hoekom dié instelling ’n vervoerband vir Suid-Afrikaanse atletiek is. Tydens vanjaar se Statebondspele in Birmingham, Engeland het die NWU weer gesorg dat die Suid-Afrikaanse span ’n kenmerkende NWU-geur het. Vir die nasionale netbalspan het doelskieter Elmeré van den Berg haar staal keer op…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-vanderbijlpark-campus-honours-administrative-professionals
NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus honours administrative professionals
The North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently celebrated Administrative Professionals' Day 2022 in recognition of the important contribution that administrative professionals make each year in the workplace. The event held at the Small Lapa saw secretaries, administrative assistants, receptionists, and other administrative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/decade-excellence-nwus-hart-research-and-training-clinic-reaches-milestone
A decade of excellence – NWU’s HART Research and Training Clinic reaches milestone
The Hypertension Research and Training Clinic of the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) at the North-West University (NWU) is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a symposium that will see esteemed international and local experts in high blood pressure research converge on the Potchefstroom Campus. The symposium, A decade of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/n-dekade-van-uitnemendheid-nwu-se-hart-navorsings-en-opleidingskliniek-bereik-n-mylpaal
’n Dekade van uitnemendheid – NWU se HART Navorsings- en Opleidingskliniek bereik ’n mylpaal
Die Hipertensie Navorsings- en Opleidingskliniek van die Hipertensie in Afrika-navorsingspan (HART) aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) vier sy tiende verjaardag met ’n simposium waar toonaangewende internasionale en plaaslike kundiges oor hoëbloeddruknavorsing op die Potchefstroomkampus gaan bymekaarkom. Die simposium, A decade of hypertension…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-gee-erkenning-aan-comrades-helde-0
NWU gee erkenning aan Comrades-helde
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op Woensdag 7 September aan twee uitstaande persone vir hulle durf, vasberadenheid en deursettingsvermoë tydens die 2022 Comrades Marathon erkenning gegee. Dit het plaasgevind tydens ’n geleentheid waar uitgaande Raadslede vir hulle bydrae tot en dienste aan die NWU vereer is. Tete Dijana, wat werk vir…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-acknowledges-comrades-heroes
NWU acknowledges Comrades heroes
On Wednesday, 7 September, the North-West University (NWU) recognised two outstanding individuals for their grit, determination and perseverance during the 2022 Comrades Marathon. This took place during an event at which outgoing Council members were honoured for their contribution and services to the NWU. Tete Dijana, who works for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-appointed-consul-general
NWU alumnus appointed Consul-General
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Dr Bobby Moroe has been appointed Consul-General of South Africa in Lagos, Nigeria. Dr Moroe assumed this new assignment on 5 September 2022, and will be responsible for nine of the 36 states in Nigeria. As head of the South African consulate in Lagos, he will be responsible for promoting trade and investment…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-crushes-vut-secure-semi-final-spot-varsity-football
NWU Eagles crushes VUT to secure semi-final spot in Varsity Football
The North-West University (NWU) Eagles crushed the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) by 3-0 in the seventh and final round-robin Varsity Football game at the NWU’s Mahikeng Stadium on Thursday, 8 September 2022. In the 21st minute of the game, the NWU Eagles opened the scoring thanks to Omphile Shuping who netted with a long-range left-foot…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mahikeng-campus-celebrates-administrative-professionals
NWU Mahikeng Campus celebrates administrative professionals
By Ontiretse Motingwa Business Enterprise and Development and residences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently celebrated Administrative Professionals' Day at the campus’ new residence, Cluster 10. “We want to make secretaries and administrative professionals feel valued as they provide invaluable input and are an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/baie-kundigheid-tussen-al-die-blare-van-trees-versteek
Baie kundigheid tussen al die blare van TREES versteek
Wanneer ons oor toerisme dink, kom beelde van lang safariroetes deur die Afrikabos, luilekker dae in die son op die wit sand van ons ongerepte strande en die pragtige argitektoniese meesterstukke – vreemd en ook eiesoortig – by ons op. Toerisme is egter ’n komplekse bedryf wat aan die nukke en grille van ’n ongelooflike aantal veranderlikes…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expertise-apple-does-not-fall-far-trees
The expertise apple does not fall far from the TREES
When we think about tourism, our mind’s eye is filled with images of long safari drives through the African bush, sunbathing on the white sands of pristine beaches and gazing up at architectural feats both foreign and unique. But tourism is a complex industry that is subject to the whims and fancies of an almost unimaginable number of variables…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tale-three-cities-nwu-webinar-reflects-south-africas-stance-russianukraine-war
A tale of three cities: NWU webinar reflects on South Africa’s stance on Russian/Ukraine war
This webinar analysed the country’s stance and the extensive criticism it received on its decision not to vote on three United Nations General Assembly resolutions condemning Russia's intervention within Ukraine - with both the United States of America and the Russian Federation equally vying for support from South Africa. Dr Barend Prinsloo,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cyberbullying-and-harmful-online-content-under-spotlight
Cyberbullying and harmful online content under the spotlight
The Film and Production Board (FPB), in conjunction with the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Communication, recently hosted a roadshow as part of an open dialogue with students on online harm, cyber safety and content classification. The objective of the roadshow, that took place on the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus, was to provide the youth…http://news.nwu.ac.za/christian-ethics-around-biotechnology-development
The Christian ethics around biotechnology development
Prof Manitza Kotzé’s current research is an extension of what she has been working on for years. She works between the two fields of Christian ethics and systematic theology, which aims to formulate an orderly, rational and coherent account of truths in a Christian-consistent whole. She is profoundly interested in the topic of developing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-cultural-diversity-broadening-horizons-and-strengthening-respect-each-other-through