Ju-Jitsu team scores 11 medals at World Championships
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Ju-Jitsu team walked away with no less than 11 medals at the World Morganti Ju-Jitsu Championships that took place in Klerksdorp on 21 September 2019. Individuals and teams from across the globe participated in the championship, hailing from countries such as South Africa, Brazil, Spain and Argentina.…
Slimstasie by die NWU sal luggehalte en weer moniteer
Vanderbijlpark, ’n besoedelingsknelpunt, is gekies as die ligging van ’n moderne waarnemingstasie wat die weer sowel as die luggehalte sal moniteer. Hierdie multimiljoenrandontwikkeling sal maak dat die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) die eerste hoëronderwysinstelling in die land word wat ’n permanente moniteringstasie op hulle terrein sal huisves.…
Smart station at NWU will monitor air quality and weather
Vanderbijlpark, a pollution hotspot, has been chosen as the location for a state-of-the-art observation station that will monitor both the weather and air quality. This multi-million-rand development will see the North-West University (NWU) becoming the first higher education institution in the country to host a permanent monitoring station on…
NWU co-hosts International Conference on Business and Management Dynamics
The North-West University (NWU) and the Cape Peninsula University of Technology recently co-hosted the International Conference on Business and Management Dynamics (ICBMD-2019) in Namibia. The main theme of this conference was “Pragmatic business solutions by Africa for Africa”. Many scholars and industry specialists shared their…
Besige maand vir NWU se Optentia
Dit beloof om ’n besige maand te wees vir die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea met ’n aantal werkswinkels wat op vakkundiges, lede van die akademie en nagraadse studente gemik is. Werkswinkel oor indiensneming en inklusiwiteit Prof Roland Blonk – ’n buitengewone professor by Optentia – sal op 16 Oktober ’n…
Busy month for NWU’s Optentia
It promises to be a busy month ahead for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area with a number of workshops aimed at professionals, members of academia and postgraduate students. Workshop on employment and inclusiveness On 16 October, Prof Roland Blonk, an extraordinary professor in Optentia, will be hosting a…
Kit enhancing a pedagogy of play is changing the way maths is taught
As in many other countries, the South African schooling system is formal and performance driven as teachers work toward the completion of a content-driven curriculum. This is especially true for mathematics, and many teachers view mathematics as abstract facts that are disconnected from daily life. According to Prof Marthie van der Walt from…
A loss of sight, never a loss of vision
Although one often sees various initiatives promoting the importance of physical activity for a healthier lifestyle, children with disabilities are seldom included in these projects. One of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) research focus areas is now exploring the possibility of investing its expertise to place the spotlight on these…
MSc student embarks on research to prevent car theft in SA
Vehicle security is a major concern in South Africa, especially with the latest national crime statistics revealing that more than 48 000 cars and motorbikes were stolen in the last financial year. While this is a slight reduction on the previous year, the figure remains alarming. Mawonde Kudakwashe, an MSc computer science graduate, is…
Internal auditors won’t be left behind by the 4IR
The world is already knee deep into the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), and South African academics and researchers need to come up with innovative technological solutions to ensure students’ skills keep up. Dr Cameron Modisane, who recently obtained his PhD from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic Management Sciences,…
Spring gou vir Robin Banks werkswinkel
Het jy al jou kaartjie gekoop vir die mag-nie-misloop werkswinkel deur Robin Banks, die vooraanstaande kundige oor die onderwerp van denkkrag en persoonlike meesterskap? Indien nie, moet jou gou spring om jou plek te bespreek. Op Donderdag, 10 Oktober, sal Robin Banks sy hoogaangeskrewe werkswinkel, “Success is a choice”, op die Noordwes-…
Robin Banks workshop: don’t miss out!
If you have not yet booked your seat for the much anticipated “Success is a choice” workshop by Robin Banks – one of the world’s leading authorities on the subject of mind power and personal mastery – you should hurry-up and do so. The workshop is set to take place on 10 October at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark…
Niks vaal aan alumna Ane!
Deelnemers aan die gesogte Mnr en Mej Vaal skoonheidskompetisie het onlangs tydens dié spoggeleentheid op die rooi tapyt geskitter. Die aand het egter aan Ané Oosthuysen behoort, ‘n honneurstudent verbonde aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark. As die nuutgekroonde Mej Vaal, wag ‘n besige jaar op dié donkerkop alumna…
Alumna Ané fairest in the Vaal
Contestants in the prestigious Mr and Miss Vaal beauty pageant recently shone on the red carpet during this glittering event. However, the evening belonged to Ané Oosthuysen, an honours-degree student from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark. As the newly crowned Miss Vaal, this brunette alumna faces a busy year. For…
SA must build on WEF’s better global competitiveness ranking
“The rise in South Africa's ranking from 67th to 60th out of 141 countries in the 2019 World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report is welcome news at a time when the country's economic performance is at a low ebb and the economy is in a 'low growth trap'.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and…
NWU pays tribute to its icons
The North-West University (NWU) honoured some of its most remarkable alumni at an awards ceremony on 11 October in Sandton. The university’s prestigious Alumni Awards of Excellence gave recognition in eight categories to nine prominent alumni who have excelled professionally in their respective fields of expertise and who have made exemplary…
Former NWU coach gets Proteas’ top job
Names evoke responses, they conjure up images. They are our legacies and some are more resistant to the ravages of time and fading memories than others. Utter the name Dorette Badenhorst and the image you’ll see is one of a champion team celebrating, the response will be that of joy. Dorette was coach of the first netball team of the North-West…
NWU flavour at IRB Rugby World Cup
There is a distinct North-West University (NWU) flavour to this year’s IRB Rugby World Cup in Japan with both the Springboks and the Namibian national side boasting some NWU talent. The Springboks’ forwards coach Matt Proudfoot is somewhat of a legend in NWU rugby circles. Matt was the head coach of the NWU’s first rugby team that is based in…
ILMA conference to highlight social media challenges
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research niche area is gearing up for its 2020 conference on Social Media, Fake News and Hate Speech. ILMA’s research director Prof Abiodun Salawu says the research entity’s goal is to research indigenous language media and traditional communication systems in Africa…