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Professor to address UN panel on education rights
The United Nations Human Rights Council will hear next week from international legal experts, including the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Klaus D Beiter, on whether a new protocol should guarantee children free early childhood care and secondary education. “This process is about identifying whether existing international law adequately…http://news.nwu.ac.za/where-dignity-lives-story-mama-vida-and-her-fight-disability-rights-nwu
‘Where dignity lives’: The story of Mama Vida and her fight for disability rights at NWU
On a quiet morning at the Mahikeng Campus of North-West University (NWU), the halls of the Disability Rights Unit hum with purpose. At the heart of it all is Vida Mutlaneng, a disability coordinator whose presence radiates warmth, compassion and an unwavering commitment to justice. Affectionately known as Mama Vida or Mother Theresa by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-soar-past-maties-varsity-netball-thriller
Eagles soar past Maties in Varsity Netball thriller
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Ntokozo Maseko The North-West University (NWU) Eagles battled hard to secure a 55-41 victory over Maties in a tightly contested Varsity Netball clash. The first quarter of the match set the tone for a physical encounter as both sides pushed to establish dominance. The NWU showed composure in front of goal and edged…http://news.nwu.ac.za/postgraduate-student-takes-leadership-role-gaetsho-secondary-school
Postgraduate student takes up leadership role at Gaetsho Secondary School
The North-West University (NWU) continues to shape leaders who make an impact in education. Bongani Steven Dhlamini, an NWU postgraduate student, has been appointed as the new departmental head for Setswana and Creative Arts at the Gaetsho Secondary School in the Boikhutso Township in Lichtenburg. Reflecting on the promotion, Bongani says: “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/goalkeeper-coach-instils-mentality-success
Goalkeeper coach instils mentality of success
Consistency, hard work, teamwork and mental strength are the qualities that make a football team stand out, says Ludwe Mpakumpaku, goalkeeper coach of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Varsity Football team. Ludwe knows what it means to achieve the extraordinary. As former captain of TS Galaxy, he led his side to the historic 2019 Nedbank Cup…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-webinar-explores-social-policy-tool-african-nation-building
NWU webinar explores social policy as a tool for African nation building
From Ghana to South Africa, similarities in health, education and social policy programmes have raised questions about how public concerns over foreign nationals shape solidarity across the continent. This was the focus of a webinar hosted by the School of Government Studies, Political Studies and International Relations at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-book-shines-light-commercial-law-and-contemporary-issues
New book shines light on commercial law and contemporary issues
A timely new academic publication has joined South Africa’s shelves of legal scholarship. Commercial Law and Related Issues: A Review of Contemporary Legal Issues and Regulatory Development in South Africa and Selected Jurisdictions, published by Juta, was officially launched during a recent legal research conference at the Potchefstroom Campus of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/digital-shadows-deadly-realities-technology-facilitated-femicide-south-africa
Digital shadows, deadly realities: Technology-facilitated femicide in South Africa
South Africa’s femicide rate is five times higher than the global average, and one in three women has experienced gender-based violence (GBV) in her lifetime. Increasingly, this violence is no longer confined to physical spaces. It has migrated to digital platforms such as social media, messaging apps and online forums, where abuse is amplified,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumni-reunion-brings-together-titans-finance-trade-and-logistics
Alumni reunion brings together titans of finance, trade and logistics
The North-West University (NWU) recently hosted an exclusive alumni reunion at the prestigious Seven Villa Hotel & Spa in Sandton, Johannesburg – a gathering that transcended the traditional notion of reunions to become a powerful think tank on the future of finance, trade and logistics. Organised by the NWU Alumni Relations Office in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bhive-enterprise-development-centre-celebrates-and-empowers-women-vaal-region
bhive Enterprise Development Centre celebrates and empowers women in the Vaal region
The Vaal region came alive recently when the North-West University (NWU) bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) programme opened its doors to the Vaal United Business Forum for a powerful training session on “The Basics of Investing and Investments”. The event was not only a workshop, but also a celebration of women in business,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-languages-bring-meaning-health-care-messaging
Indigenous languages bring meaning to health care messaging
By Gofaone Motsamai When Perpetual Umeaku realised that many communities lacked access to health information in a language they could understand, she set out to challenge the status quo and started exploring indigenous languages in health communication. This focus led her to win the Doctoral Poster Competition at the North-West University’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/professor-honoured-mental-health-advocacy
Professor honoured for mental health advocacy
Prof Leepile Sehularo, director of the Lifestyle Diseases research focus area at the North-West University (NWU), has been recognised for his efforts in calling for more mental health research and better support systems. He received the Positive Mental Health Advocate Award at The Big Up Awards on 23 August. The Big Up Awards celebrate…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/af/m-d-programmes/etiek
Morele Ontwikkeling van die Samelewing (Christelike Etiek)
Fokus: Die toepassing van kernkonsepte van Gereformeerde Teologie op morele vernuwing in die proses van nasiebou en die ontwikkeling van die samelewing. Subprogram leier: Riaan Rheeder (riaan.rheeder@nwu.ac.za) Lede van subprogram: Koos Vorster (koos.vorster@nwu.ac.za) Nico Vorster (nico.vorster@nwu.ac.za) Manitza…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/m-d-programmes/ethics
Moral Development of the Society (Christian Ethics)
Focus: The application of core concepts of Reformed Theology on moral renewal in the process of nation building and the development of the society. Subprogramme leader: Riaan Rheeder (riaan.rheeder@nwu.ac.za) Members of subprogramme: Koos Vorster (koos.vorster@nwu.ac.za) Nico Vorster (nico.vorster@nwu.ac.za) Manitza…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/geo-en-ruimtelike-wetenskappe/oor-ons
Oor Ons
Welkom by die Skool vir Geo- en Ruimtelike Wetenskappe Geografie en Omgewingsbestuur is die wetenskap waarby die interaksie tussen die mensdom en sy omgewing, bestudeer word. ʼn Relatiewe nuwe uitbreiding van Geografie, naamlik Omgewingsbestuur, fokus op die spesifieke ontleding van die impak wat die mensdom op die omgewing het en hoe om…http://news.nwu.ac.za/joubert-schoemans-sevens-dream-becomes-reality