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Jaarlikse SAVAH-konferensie uitgestel na 2021
In die lig van die Covid-19-uitbraak het die Raad van die Suid-Afrikaanse Geskiedkundiges van die Visuele Kunste (South African Visual Arts Historians, SAVAH), onder leiding van sy president, dr Alison Kearney, aangekondig dat die 35ste jaarlikse konferensie na 2021 uitgestel is. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) sou vanjaar die gasheer wees vir…http://news.nwu.ac.za/annual-savah-conference-postponed-until-2021
Annual SAVAH Conference postponed until 2021
In light of the Covid-19 outbreak, the South African Visual Arts Historians (SAVAH) board – under the leadership of Dr Alison Kearney – has announced the postponement of the 35th annual conference. This year would have seen the North-West University (NWU) play host to the conference in September. The conference is now set to take place in 2021…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/hoe-die-pandemie-kinders-se-gesondheid-raak
Hoe die pandemie kinders se gesondheid raak
Suid-Afrikaanse kinders gaan hierdie jaar twee of meer maande van skool misloop as gevolg van die staat van inperking, en dus gaan hulle geen skoolsport beoefen nie, terwyl ander fisiese aktiwiteite ook grootliks beperk is. Hierdie passiwiteit, saam met eetpatrone wat aan ’n lewe tydens die staat van inperking gekoppel is, kan ’n onwelkome…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-pandemic-affecting-children%25E2%2580%2599s-health
How the pandemic is affecting children’s health
South African children will miss two or more months of school this year due to the lockdown, and are therefore missing out on school sport, while other physical activities are also limited to a large extent. This inactivity, coupled with eating patterns linked to life under lockdown, could have unwelcome effects on children’s health. Children…http://news.nwu.ac.za/health-and-well-being-men-priority
The health and well-being of men a priority
The North-West University (NWU) is calling on all men to attend the online health and wellness event on 25 June. This virtual event aims to educate men across the country about issues that affect their health and well-being so that they make better life choices. Three researchers from the NWU will conduct in-depth discussions on high blood…http://news.nwu.ac.za/complex-world-autists
The complex world of autists
Autism is a diverse neuro-developmental condition that is characterised by challenges with communication, social interaction and repetitive behaviour. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presents with various subtypes that relate to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Researchers are also investigating phenotypes relating to brain…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-staan-gesin-n%25C3%25A1-verwoestende-brand
Fakulteit staan gesin by ná verwoestende brand
Die personeel van die Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het hulle harte oopgemaak vir ’n gesin wat feitlik al hulle besittings in ’n verwoestende huisbrand in Mahikeng verloor het. Die brand, wat in die laaste week van Mei uitgebreek het, het feitlik die hele HOP-huis in Danville, Wyk 17 in puin…http://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-assists-family-after-devastating-fire
Faculty assists family after devastating fire
The staff at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) have opened their hearts to a family who lost nearly all their possessions in a devastating house fire in Mahikeng. The fire, which occurred during the last week of May, gutted almost the entire RDP house in Danville, Ward 17, and left a single…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-continues-shine-rankings
NWU continues to shine in rankings
The North-West University (NWU) continues its good run in international rankings. The university has now also been ranked among the best 101 to 150 universities out of more than 350 universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings. This is the first time the NWU appears in this particular ranking, which focuses on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-akademikus-pak-werkloosheid-onder-die-jeug-aan
NWU-akademikus pak werkloosheid onder die jeug aan
Namate statistieke oor werkloosheid onder die jeug in Suid-Afrika steeds styg, is ’n akademikus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) op die voorpunt om oplossings vir hierdie krisis te soek.Dr Celestin Mayombe van die Skool vir Professionele Studies in Onderwys het onlangs ’n navorsingsverslag getiteld: “Needs assessment for vocational skills…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-tackles-youth-unemployment
NWU academic tackles youth unemployment
As statistics for youth unemployment in South Africa continue to rise, a North-West University (NWU) academic is at the forefront of seeking solutions to the crisis. Dr Celestin Mayombe from the School of Professional Studies in Education recently published a research paper titled: “Needs assessment for vocational skills training for unemployed…http://news.nwu.ac.za/palesa-makes-it-top-15
Palesa makes it to the top 15
A beauty pageant is defined as a competition that judges its contestants on their physical beauty. However, over the past few years these pageants have developed a different image. The Miss South Africa competition is a leadership platform for ambitious young South African women. Through the pageant process, contestants receive world-renowned…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/borsvoeding-bo
Borsvoeding bo
Daar is onweerlegbare bewyse dat om babas die eerste ses maande van hulle lewe te borsvoed, talle langtermyngesondheidsvoordele vir ’n kind inhou. ’n Groot getal Suid-Afrikaanse vroue doen dit egter nie.Chantell Witten, wat onlangs haar PhD aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Sentrum vir Uitnemendheid vir Voeding (CEN) voltooi het, het…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mourns-passing-renowned-setswana-writer
NWU mourns passing of renowned Setswana writer
Staff and students of the North-West University (NWU) are mourning the passing of alumnus and prolific Setswana writer Dr Joseph Matlhasedi Mtsime. Dr Ntsime, a highly acclaimed and respected Setswana author, received an honorary doctorate from the NWU in April 2008 for his contribution to the development and preservation of Setswana. He…http://news.nwu.ac.za/restriction-strategy-allows-sa-valuable-time-prepare-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-virologist
Restriction strategy allows SA valuable time to prepare – NWU virologist
As South Africa prepares to ease restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19, a North-West University (NWU) virologist, Prof Albie van Dijk, shares her views on the country’s fight against the pandemic. Prof Van Dijk is a lecturer and researcher in the Biochemistry subject group at the NWU’s campus in Potchefstroom, and her…http://news.nwu.ac.za/spotlight-service-delivering-during-lockdown
Spotlight on service delivering during lockdown
Countries the world over are faced with overcoming a united threat in the form of the global Covid-19 pandemic. More often than not, the most vulnerable are the communities in developing countries, especially those relying on government to meet their service delivery needs. North-West University (NWU) researcher and lecturer in development…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-teams-set-assistance-nw-health-motion
NWU teams set assistance to NW Health in motion
Epidemiological and technical assistance against COVID-19 is the latest contribution in the collaboration between the North-West University and the North West Department of Health (NWDoH). This entails the NWU drafting scenarios and assisting with an online inventory management system for personal protective equipment and a campaign to find…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-neonatal-expert-paves-way-forward
NWU neonatal expert paves the way forward
When it comes to midwifery, neonatal care and nursing research, the name of North-West University’s Prof Welma Lubbe is the first that comes to mind. As a dedicated researcher and founder of Little Steps – a research-based parenting website – Prof Lubbe was recently appointed for a third term (of five years each) as the South African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-runs-1-100-laps-help-alleviate-hunger
Prof runs 1 100 laps to help alleviate hunger
On the morning of 24 April, Prof Dewald van Niekerk, laced up his running shoes and started running around his house in Potchefstroom. The time was 10:30. When he finally stopped to unlace his shoes, twenty-four hours and ten minutes later, he’d circled his house 1 100 times to clock a distance of 110km. Dewald, together with hundreds of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-launches-campaign-support-students-amid-covid-19