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NWU language experts honoured for contributions
Three language experts from the North-West University (NWU) – Prof Daan Wissing, Prof Wannie Carstens and Prof Hennie van Coller – were recently honoured for their contributions to the Afrikaans language. Prof Wissing, senior researcher at the Centre for Language Technology (CtexT®), received honorary membership of the Southern African…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/voormalige-rugbykaptein-sterf-tragies
Voormalige rugbykaptein sterf tragies
Dit is met groot hartseer waarmee die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) vir Tiaan Bezuidenhout moet groet wat tragies in ʼn motorongeluk op Saterdag, 8 Mei gesterf het. Tiaan (26) was die kaptein van die NWU se Varsitybekerspan wat die eindstryd van die 2018-toernooi behaal het. Hy was na sy ma onderweg toe tragedie op die N4 naby Kroondal ontvou het.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/former-rugby-captain-passes-away
Former rugby captain passes away
It is with the deepest regret that the North-West University (NWU) has to say farewell to Tiaan Bezuidenhout who tragically passed away in a car accident on Saturday, 8 May. Tiaan (26) was the captain of the NWU’s Varsity Cup side who reached the final of the 2018 tournament. He was travelling to his mother when tragedy struck on the N4 near…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-deputy-vice-chancellor-appointed-north-west-university
New deputy vice-chancellor appointed at the North-West University
The North-West University (NWU) is delighted to announce that Professor Maphahlaganye Jeffrey Mphahlele will join the NWU family in the position of deputy vice-chancellor for research and innovation. His appointment was confirmed by the NWU Council recently. Prof Mphahlele holds a doctoral degree in Medical Virology (1999), a master’s…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-look-stochastic-programming-best-marketing-results
NWU researchers look to stochastic programming for best marketing results
In an economy where every sale counts, North-West University (NWU) researchers have been looking at ways to help retailers improve the decision-making process in their marketing campaigns. Chanel Bisset and her supervisor Prof Fanie Terblanche from the Faculty of Engineering in the research field of engineering analytics, recently conducted…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-supports-local-football-team
NWU supports local football team
The Ten Stars Football Team recently received their second batch of soccer kits and equipment from Prof Pieter Kruger, director of the Centre of Health and Human Performance (CHHP) at the North-West University (NWU). The CHHP manages this community project of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the NWU that aims to support and contribute to the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/benoem-die-beste-van-die-bestes-van-die-nwu-alumni
Benoem die beste van die bestes van die NWU-alumni
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) sal weer eens die merkwaardige prestasies van sy uitmuntende alumni vier tydens die sewende tweejaarlikse Alumni Uitnemendheidstoekenning-seremonie wat vir Oktober hierdie jaar beplan word. Dit is die ideale geleentheid vir NWU-alumni, -personeel en -belanghebbers om verdienstelike alumni uit alle lewensterreine…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-flexes-its-muscles-it-awaits-medical-school-approval
NWU flexes its muscles as it awaits medical school approval
The North-West University (NWU) is pulling out all stops in its quest to finally secure governmental approval for a medical school. One such display of the capabilities of its Faculty of Health Sciences was evident this past weekend when more than 3 000 staff and community members were vaccinated in the fight against the Covid-19…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/steratleet-chederick-praat-uit-tokio
Steratleet Chederick praat uit Tokio
Een van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se gunstelingseuns, Chederick van Wyk, bevind hom tans saam met ʼn uitgelese groep Suid-Afrikaners wat die land se vlag tydens die Olimpiese Spele in Tokio, Japan gaan swaai. Chederick, wat aan die 4 X 100 m-aflos gaan deelneem, het ʼn tydjie ná aandete afgeknyp om sy wedervaringe in Tokio tot dusver te…https://news.nwu.ac.za/star-athlete-chederick-speaks-tokyo
Star athlete Chederick speaks from Tokyo
One of the favourite sons of the North-West University (NWU), Chederick van Wyk, currently finds himself in Tokyo, Japan, in the company of a hand-picked group of South Africans who will fly the country’s flag at the Olympic Games. Van Wyk, who will take part in the 4 X 100 m relay, took some time after supper to share his experiences in Tokyo so…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/lae-leenkoste-belangrik-vir-sake-en-verbruikersvertroue
Lae leenkoste is belangrik vir sake- en verbruikersvertroue
Die besluit deur die Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) om rentekoerse weer onveranderd te laat, was in ooreenstemming met markverwagtings en soortgelyk aan die benadering by die vorige vergadering in Mei 2021. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom by die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), sê die bykomende onsekerhede wat onlangs deur…https://news.nwu.ac.za/low-borrowing-costs-are-important-business-and-consumer-confidence
Low borrowing costs are important for business and consumer confidence
The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep interest rates unchanged again was in line with market expectations and similar to its approach at its previous meeting in May 2021. Prof Raymond Parsons, an economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU), says given the additional uncertainties recently…https://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-miss-nwus-national-science-week-activities
Don’t miss the NWU’s National Science Week activities
The North-West University (NWU), in conjunction with South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA), will host various National Science Week activities from 1 to 6 August 2021. National Science Week (NSW), an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology, is an annual countrywide celebration of science, engineering…https://news.nwu.ac.za/african-indigenous-knowledge-systems-and-covid-19
African indigenous knowledge systems and Covid-19
It has been more than a year since the global scourge of Covid-19 struck, forcing the government and the private sector to scramble for vaccines and treatments to curb the spread of the virus. But what role have indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) played in curbing the pandemic? This is what three IKS PhD candidates from the North-West University…https://news.nwu.ac.za/conference-takes-closer-look-role-social-media-accelerating-fake-news-and-hate-speech
Conference takes a closer look at the role of social media in accelerating fake news and hate speech
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity hosted an online international conference on “Social Media, Fake News and Hate Speech” on 22 and 23 July 2021. Prof Abiodun Salawu, ILMA director, says the aim of the conference was to bring like-minded academics and researchers from across the world to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/passing-away-dr-johan-van-zyl
Passing away of Dr Johan van Zyl
It is with great sadness, shock and disbelief that the North-West University (NWU) community has learnt about the sudden passing away of Dr Johan van Zyl, Executive Chairperson of Toyota SA. Our deepest condolences go out to his wife Santie, family, friends and colleagues. He was indeed a remarkable man and leader. He was a respected academic in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lecturer-steps-better-lives-young-people
NWU lecturer steps up to better the lives of young people
For North-West University (NWU) lecturer, Prof Fazel Ebrihiam Freeks, giving back to his former school and the community he grew up in is an opportunity to come full circle with his own young self and those who gave to him. Growing up, life was not a walk in the park for Prof Freeks. His mother passed away when he was only three years old,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-scoops-best-afternoon-drive-presenter-award-second-time
NWU alumnus scoops Best Afternoon Drive Presenter award for the second time
North-West University (NWU) alumnus and Motsweding FM Afternoon Drive show presenter Lucky "LTK" Komanisi, was announced as Best Afternoon Drive Presenter on radio for the second time in a row during the recent Radio Awards. The winners of the eleventh edition of the Radio Awards were announced on 30 July 2021 during an online awards ceremony.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-farmers-warned-bovine-infections-through-multidrug-resistant-bacteria
North West farmers warned of bovine infections through multidrug-resistant bacteria
Livestock farmers in the North West Province are being urged to apply all possible security measures and avoid the introduction of new bulls without sanitary control. This is necessary to prevent the spread of a bacterial infection that causes abortion, infertility and other reproductive ailments in cattle – and could potentially be passed into…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-juta-skynverhore-oorbrugging-van-die-gaping-tussen-teorie-en-praktyk-al-n-dekade-lank-aan-die