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“No” means “no”, and that is it
Fifteen months ago, the unfathomable happened. In an incident of such malice, such disrespect and cruelty, Carla Mӧller’s life was irrevocably changed. She was raped, but due to the non-violent nature of the incident, she was dissuaded from laying a formal complaint. According to her, her case was not allowed to be heard by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-needs-maximise-job-creation-any-given-growth-rate
South Africa needs to maximise job creation at any given growth rate
“The slightly better news on the unemployment front is a welcome trend, as it comes after a prolonged period of persistent deterioration in South African employment levels in recent times.” In commenting on the latest unemployment figures for the first quarter of 2022, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-launch-renaming-bursary-scheme
NWU to host launch of renaming of bursary scheme
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, in conjunction with the North West Premier’s office, will be hosting the official launch of the renaming of the Provincial Bursary Scheme to the Victor Thebe Sifora bursary scheme on 1 June 2022. The renaming of the scheme is aimed at promoting and preserving the legacy of VT Sifora as an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/putting-nwu-map
Putting the NWU on the map
According to German economist Klaus Schwab, the Fourth Industrial Revolution has the potential to empower individuals and communities, as it creates new opportunities for economic, social, and personal development. Werner du Toit, house parent of the Kgosi Dick Montshioa and Mbada student residences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vasberade-om-die-kollig-op-geslagsgebaseerde-geweld-te-laat-val
NWU vasberade om die kollig op geslagsgebaseerde geweld te laat val
Die getalle spreek vanself: ’n baie groot getal vroue in Suid-Afrika leef in gevaar. Volgens ’n studie deur Statistieke Suid-Afrika het een uit vyf (21%) vroue met lewensmaats in hulle leeftyd al fisieke geweld deur ’n lewensmaat deurgemaak, en 6% het al seksuele geweld ervaar. Die voorkoms van fisieke geweld is die hoogste onder vroue in die Oos-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-committed-putting-gender-based-violence-spotlight
NWU committed to putting gender-based violence in the spotlight
The numbers speak for themselves: a vast number of women in South Africa are living in danger. According to a study by Statistics South Africa, one in five (21%) women with partners has experienced physical violence by a partner in their lifetime, and 6% have experienced sexual violence. The prevalence of physical violence is the highest among…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-art-gallery-introduces-fascinating-new-exhibition
NWU Art Gallery introduces fascinating new exhibition
Oldrin Masowa The whole world is truly an art gallery. From 6 to 13 April 2022, the North-West University (NWU) Art Gallery hosted the official opening of a public art exhibition in Potchefstroom. The exhibition featured paintings from the ages of colonialism to modern society. The opening was presented in both the NWU Main Gallery and NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-vc-celebrates-daughters-graduation
Former NWU VC celebrates daughter’s graduation
It was a blissful day for Prof Ntate Dan Kgwadi, former North-West University (NWU) principal and vice-chancellor, as his only child Ofentse Kgwadi graduated recently. Ofentse was among the droves of NWU graduates who were conferred degrees at a graduation ceremony held at Kompas Gemeente in Vanderbijlpark. Unfortunately, due to work…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/lede-van-die-ontvangspersoneel-deur-die-nwu-vereer
Lede van die ontvangspersoneel deur die NWU vereer
{0>During the month of May, then acting vice-chancellor Prof Linda du Plessis hosted multi-campus events to thank the frontline staff members for working hard during the registration period amidst Covid-19 challenges.<}0{>Die waarnemende visekanselier, prof Linda du Plessis, was tydens Meimaand die gasheer vir multikampusgeleenthede om…http://news.nwu.ac.za/frontline-staff-members-honoured-nwu
Frontline staff members honoured by the NWU
During the month of May, then acting vice-chancellor Prof Linda du Plessis hosted multi-campus events to thank the frontline staff members for working hard during the registration period amidst Covid-19 challenges. Acknowledging the staff contributions at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, where she kicked off the events at the Rugby Club, Prof Linda…http://news.nwu.ac.za/adopted-nwu-graduate-pays-tribute-his-parents
Adopted NWU graduate pays tribute to his parents
Getting a degree, let alone an honours degree, is surreal for Meshan Letsoalo. By all accounts, he should not be where he is today, as the odds were stacked against him from birth. Meshan was born to a teenage mom whose parents did not even know she was pregnant or gave birth. Fortunately for him, he was given up for adoption at the age of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/stemme-van-inheemse-gemeenskappe-van-praktyk-moet-gehoor-word
Stemme van inheemse gemeenskappe van praktyk moet gehoor word
“Vennootskappe tussen die regering, die privaat sektor en die burgerlike samelewing is noodsaaklik vir enige agenda vir volhoubare ontwikkeling. Ervaring in Afrika het egter getoon dat deelname deur plaaslike gemeenskappe aan ontwikkelingsprojekte selde interaktief of bemagtigend is,” sê Otsile Maditsi, ’n PhD-kandidaat en dosent by die Sentrum…http://news.nwu.ac.za/voices-indigenous-communities-practice-need-be-heard
Voices of indigenous communities of practice need to be heard
“Partnerships between the government, the private sector and civil society are critical for any sustainable development agenda. However, experience in Africa has shown that participation by local communities in development projects is rarely interactive or empowering,” says Otsile Maditsi, a PhD candidate and lecturer at the Indigenous Knowledge…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nns-gradering-vir-die-jongste-medeprofessor-dierewetenskap-aan-die-nwu
NNS-gradering vir die jongste medeprofessor in dierewetenskap aan die NWU
Boerdery is in prof Kenny Mnisi se bloed, en sy lewenslange passie vir dierewetenskappe dra uiteindelik vrug. Prof Mnisi, wat by die Skool vir Landbouwetenskappe op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Mahikengkampus werk, het ’n Y2-gradering ontvang van die Nasionale Navorsingstigting (NNS), wat bekend is vir hulle streng en robuuste…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nrf-rating-youngest-associate-professor-animal-science-nwu
NRF rating for youngest associate professor in animal science at NWU
Farming runs in Prof Kenny Mnisi’s blood, and his life-long passion for animal sciences is finally paying off. Based in the School of Agricultural Sciences at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, he has been awarded a Y2 rating by the National Research Foundation (NRF), which is known for its rigorous and robust rating process…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/waarom-vroee-sifting-vir-bloeddruk-kinders-noodsaaklik
Waarom vroeë sifting vir bloeddruk by kinders noodsaaklik is
Hoë bloeddruk of hipertensie is nie net ’n siekte by volwassenes nie, maar begin tydens die kinderjare en duur tot in volwassenheid. In ’n studie wat deur die Hipertensie in Afrika-navorsingspan (HART) van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) uitgevoer is, beklemtoon navorsers die belangrikheid van sifting by kinders, veral swart kinders, vir…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-early-blood-pressure-screening-children-vital
Why early blood pressure screening in children is vital
High blood pressure or hypertension is not only a disease in adults, but starts during childhood and tracks into adulthood. In a study conducted by the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) of the North-West University (NWU), researchers emphasised the importance of screening children, especially black children, for elevated blood…http://news.nwu.ac.za/study-environmentally-friendly-options-replace-chemical-fertilisers
Study into environmentally friendly options to replace chemical fertilisers
Prompted by the high cost of chemicals fertilisers and their impact on the environment, a master’s student the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, took on the challenge of searching for environmentally friendly options to replace or supplement chemical fertilisers. Motlagomang Khantsi’s study titled “Determination and comparison of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/verbruikers-staar-toenemend-moeilike-jaar-die-gesig-na-rentekoersverhoging
Verbruikers staar toenemend moeilike jaar in die gesig ná rentekoersverhoging
Die besluit deur die Monetêrebeleidskomitee (MBK) om die repokoers met nóg 50 basispunte te verhoog, is oor die algemeen deur markte en ontleders verwag. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), sê die MBK het die verwagte besluit met ’n stemming van 4 tot 1 geneem. “In die lig van die tans…http://news.nwu.ac.za/consumers-facing-increasingly-tough-year-after-interest-hikes