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NWU alumnus represents South Africa at international Youth summits
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Bongani Mahlangu represented South Africa at the India Brazil South Africa (IBSA) virtual Youth Summit that took place from 26 to 28 August 2021. This unique forum brings together India, Brazil and South Africa – three large democracies and major economies from three different continents, facing similar…https://news.nwu.ac.za/bianca-blomerus-track-success
Bianca Blomerus: on track for success
North-West University (NWU) alumna and IT boffin Bianca Blomerus’ balanced approach to work, relaxation, and the ability to seize opportunities, has put her on the fast track to success as an engineer at South Africa’s state-owned freight rail operator, Transnet. Through her hard work and tenacity at school, Bianca was awarded a Transnet bursary…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/colloquium-lewer-n-bydrae-tot-die-toekoms-van-onderrig-en-leer-oorgangstye
Colloquium lewer ’n bydrae tot die toekoms van onderrig en leer in oorgangstye
Krisisse wat as ontwrigtende noodsituasies begin, kan spoedig die nuwe normaal word. Dit is duidelik uit die meeste uitdagings in hoër onderwys in Suid-Afrika. Veral onderrig en leer moes gebeurlikheidsplanne ontwikkel om die effek van belangrike situasies soos beurtkrag, #FeesMustFall en, tans, die Covid-19-pandemie te neutraliseer. Dit is…https://news.nwu.ac.za/colloquium-weighs-future-teaching-and-learning-times-transition
Colloquium weighs in on future of teaching and learning in times of transition
Crises that start out as disruptive emergencies can soon become the new normal. This is evident from most challenges in higher education in South Africa. Teaching and learning, in particular, have had to develop contingency plans to offset the effects of major events such as load-shedding, #FeesMustFall and, currently, the Covid-19 pandemic.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/archive-kindness-proves-all-not-lost
Archive of Kindness proves all is not lost
Even though the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the ugly side of the country, including some unpalatable acts of thievery, it has also revealed another side of South Africans – generosity and kindness. In her book, Archive of Kindness, North-West University's (NWU’s) Dr Jess Auerbach chronicles some of these kind acts she observed from…https://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-and-fuelling-global-individualism
Covid-19 and the fuelling of global individualism
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area recently hosted a webinar by Prof Ian Goldin, a world-renowned researcher. The title of the webinar was “The Covid-19 pandemic: From global crisis to a better world”, during which Prof Goldin talked about the necessity to think about life after Covid-19. He analysed how the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professor-and-co-author-launch-book-community-development
NWU professor and co-author to launch book on community development
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area will be hosting a virtual launch of a book Does Community Development Work? – co-written by Prof Lucius Botes – on 20 April from 10:00 to 11:30. Prof Botes, a professor in development studies and the director for research development in the Faculty of Economic and Management…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-beloon-buitengewone-dosente
NWU beloon buitengewone dosente
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het tydens ’n virtuele geleentheid die bydraes van sy fakkeldraers van onderriguitnemendheid gevier. Tydens die jaarlikse seremonie vir die toekenning vir onderriguitnemendheid (TOU), wat op 25 Maart aanlyn plaasgevind het, het die allerbeste dosente van 2020 erkenning vir hulle werk ontvang nadat hulle onderrig en…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rewards-exceptional-lecturers
NWU rewards exceptional lecturers
The North-West University (NWU) celebrated the torchbearers of its teaching excellence during a virtual event. The best-of-the-best lecturers of 2020 were acknowledged for their work in taking teaching and learning to higher levels during the annual Teaching Excellence Award (TEA) ceremony, which was streamed online on 25 March. The NWU is…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/onveranderde-rentekoerse-ooreenstemming-met-verwagtings
Onveranderde rentekoerse is in ooreenstemming met verwagtings
“Die besluit deur die Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) om die rentekoerse onveranderd te laat, is wyd voorsien en is in ooreenstemming met markverwagtings.” Prof Raymond Parsons van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool sê dat, hoewel die MBK in die afgelope paar maande 3 teen 2 ten gunste van “…https://news.nwu.ac.za/unchanged-interest-rates-are-line-expectations
Unchanged interest rates are in line with expectations
“The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to again leave interest rates unchanged was widely anticipated and in line with market expectations.” Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University (NWU) Business School says that whereas, in the past few months, the MPC voted 3 to 2 in favour of “…https://news.nwu.ac.za/give-gift-life-easter
Give the gift of life this Easter
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is currently experiencing a "dry spell" due to excessive blood shortages. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the situation even further as the SANBS is unable to tap into one of its largest donor bases, students and staff. However, the SANBS has taken hands with the North-West University (NWU)…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ma-en-se-seun-deel-hul-eerste-jaar-op-universiteit-saam
Ma en se seun deel hul eerste jaar op universiteit saam
Met ’n ouderdomsgaping van 25 jaar tussen hulle is ma en seun Susan en Janu Fouche albei aanvaar om hulle eerste jaar by die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) te doen. Die drie-en-veertigjarige Susan studeer vir ’n kwalifikasie in maatskaplike werk, terwyl haar 18-jarige seun ’n graad in rekenaar- en elektroniese…https://news.nwu.ac.za/mother-and-son-doing-first-year-university-together
Mother and son doing first year at university together
With a 25-year age gap between them, mother and son Susan and Janu Fouche have both been accepted to do their first year at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU). Forty-three-year-old Susan is studying towards a social work qualification, while her 18-year-old son is pursuing a degree in computer and electronic engineering…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-bied-n-potchpourri-van-wonderlike-musiek-aan
NWU bied ’n “Potchpourri” van wonderlike musiek aan
Die Noordwes-Universiteit se jaarlikse Potchpourri-konsertreeks beloof om ’n heuglike vertoning te wees van die baie talente van die personeel by die NWU se Skool vir Musiek en ander Suid-Afrikaanse musikante wat die entoesiaste van klassieke musiek in vervoering sal hê. Die 2021-konsertreeks begin op Dinsdag 30 Maart om 18:30 met ’n opwindende…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-presents-potchpourri-great-music
NWU presents a “Potchpourri” of great music
The North-West University’s annual Potchpourri concert series promises to be a delightful showcase of the many talents of the staff at the NWU’s School of Music and other South African musicians that will thrill enthusiasts of classical music. The 2021 concert series starts on Tuesday, 30 March at 18:30 with an exciting virtual event that will…https://news.nwu.ac.za/leader-pack
Leader of the pack
Lincoln Daniels picks up his phone and he is a bit hesitant. Cordial to a fault, he tries not to let anything show. What I do not know, is that it is his birthday. Physically, the newly appointed captain of the NWU’s Varsity Cup side bears little resemblance to some of his predecessors. Jeandré and Chucky were big and robust. He is not. Lincoln…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-petra-engelbrecht-legend-south-african-science
Prof Petra Engelbrecht – a legend in South African science
She really is the stuff legends are made of. Prof Petra Engelbrecht, extraordinary professor at the Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU), is one of 62 researchers profiled in Legends of South African Science II, a publication by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). According to ASSAf, she has used her formal…https://news.nwu.ac.za/hypertension-problem-among-young-people
Hypertension: a problem among young people
No one escapes the silent killer. High blood pressure is one of the major factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease and is often referred to as the “silent killer”. It is clear from several studies conducted by the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) at the North-West University (NWU) that even schoolchildren and young adults…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vereer-uitnemendheid-gemeenskapsontwikkeling