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Playing games in the classroom for better maths
What does an 800-year-old pastime game have to do with teaching mathematics in South African high schools? According to North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Marthie van der Walt, playing indigenous games such as Morabaraba will help learners to better grasp mathematics. Prof Van der Walt shared this significant research finding at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-says-no-gender-based-violence
NWU says NO to gender-based violence
South Africa has seen 291 more women murdered, 117 more boys and 29 more girls. This is according to the crime statistics for 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, released by the South African Police Service in September. Clearly the murders of women and children have seen a notable increase. Incidents of gender-based violence (GBV) occurs in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/boytjie-braamfontein-makes-his-mark
Boytjie from Braamfontein makes his mark
With his glass of white wine and ice in his hand, his eyes sparkling with life, he sometimes interrupts himself to share one of his hundreds of stories (with all the facts, dates and names) at the North-West University (NWU). He is my mentor, my teacher, my example of joie de vivre and inexhaustible energy. Yes, I am talking about one of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-konvokasie-ontbyt-op-die-tafel
NWU-konvokasie: ontbyt is op die tafel!
Die terme “alumna” of “alumnus” verteenwoordig baie meer as blote titels. Dit is nie slegs ’n deel van jou akademiese verlede nie, maar ook van jou professionele toekoms. Kortom: dit verteenwoordig ’n lewenslange verhouding met jou alma mater – en in jou geval, die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Wat ook al by die NWU gebeur, kan ’n invloed op…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-convocation-breakfast-served
NWU Convocation: breakfast is served!
The terms ‘alumna’ or ‘alumnus’ represent much more than mere titles. Not only is it part of your academic past, but also your professional future. In short: it signifies a lifetime relationship with your alma mater – and in your case, the North-West University (NWU). Whatever happens at the NWU may have an influence on your qualification and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-delivers-saipa-top-achiever
NWU delivers SAIPA Top Achiever
After four long years of blood, sweat and tears, Dr Corrie Cloete not only walked away with a PhD from the North-West University (NWU), but also a South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) Top Achievers Award. Dr Cloete received first prize in the doctoral degree category of the 2018 SAIPA Accounting Thesis Competition…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-maak-nuwe-moontlikhede-vir-fempreneurs-oop
NWU maak nuwe moontlikhede vir fempreneurs oop
Dit was ’n aand van hoë modes en feesviering wat goed gepas het by die gevierde groep vroulike entrepreneurs wat gereed staan om die werksomgewing aan te pak. Die 2018 Gala-toekennings van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Ondernemende Vroue-program het die 28 vroue wat die program suksesvol voltooi het, onlangs by die Emerald Hotel in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-male-voices-soar-varsity-acapella-2018
NWU male voices soar at Varsity Acapella 2018
“The trophy came home!” This was the reaction when the sêr group of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Laureus men’s residence scored first place in this year’s national Varsity Acapella competition. During this past weekend in Stellenbosch, Minjonet ladies’ residence once again took third place in the ladies category. The success of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-staatmakers-beloon-vir-lojale-diens
NWU-staatmakers beloon vir lojale diens
Verskeie personeellede van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark is onlangs tydens die Amptelike Opening van die Akademiese Jaar met langdienstoekennings vereer. Tydens dié geleentheid – wat die begin van die akademiese aktiwiteite vir die jaar inlui – is 25 personeellede, wat saam meer as 380 jaar se vaardighede en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stalwarts-receive-recognition-long-service-loyalty-3
Stalwarts receive recognition for long-service loyalty
Several staff members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently received long-service awards during the Official Opening of the Academic Year. These awards were given in recognition for uninterrupted and loyal service to the university. When calculating the accumulated years of service, it amounts to 380 years of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/driehoek-tragedie-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-kundige-beklemtoon-die-behoefte-aan-professionele-traumaberading
Driehoek-tragedie – NWU-kundige beklemtoon die behoefte aan professionele traumaberading
Die land is op Vrydag 1 Februarie 2019 geskok deur die nuus dat ’n loopbrug by die Hoërskool Driehoek in Vanderbijlpark ineengestort het. Leerders was besig om die oggend se saalbyeenkoms te verlaat om na hulle onderskeie klaskamers toe te gaan toe die tragedie plaasvind. Drie leerders, Roydon Olckers, Jandré Steyn en Marli Currie, is op die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/driehoek-tragedy-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-expert-emphasizes-need-professional-trauma-counselling
Driehoek tragedy – NWU expert emphasizes the need for professional trauma counselling
On Friday, 1 February 2019, the country was shocked by the news of a walkway collapse at Hoërskool Driehoek in Vanderbijlpark. Learners were leaving the morning assembly to go to their respective class rooms when tragedy struck. Three pupils: Roydon Olckers, Jandré Steyn and Marli Currie died at the scene, with a fourth, Marnus Nagel,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-department-tourism-enhance-e-agro-tourism
NWU and Department of Tourism to enhance E-Agro Tourism
If you snooze, you lose. This saying is spot-on when it comes to being computer savvy and creating an online presence for your business. The North-West University (NWU) has recently partnered with the North West Department of Tourism to implement a digitally savvy business model to assist the North West Women in Tourism Chapter to enhance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/successful-implementation-policies-and-projects-will-be-sona%25E2%2580%2599s-crucial-test
Successful implementation of policies and projects will be SONA’s crucial test
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s wide-ranging State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered to parliament on 7 February 2019 recognised the importance of promoting higher and inclusive economic growth, together with structural reforms, if South Africa is to create a bigger, stronger and better economy. This is according to renowned economist Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/why-do-we-not-grow-new-businesses
Why do we not grow new businesses?
Prof LJ Grobler, a research professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Engineering and Director of CFAM Technologies, shares his opinion on the importance of research for business, and business from research. Nurturing new entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial companies is seen as one of the key aspects of revitalising the South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/outcome-disciplinary-hearing
Outcome of disciplinary hearing
The NWU notes the outcome of disciplinary proceedings in respect of house committee members in a male residence on the Potchefstroom campus. The students were alleged to have failed to execute their responsibilities in a manner that adheres to the ethos of the North-West University (NWU). The hearing took place on 8 February 2019. Based on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ewp-2019-jou-nwu-entrepreneursreis-begin-hier
EWP 2019: jou NWU-entrepreneursreis begin hier
Indien Suid-Afrika die Nasionale Ontwikkelingsplan se teiken wil bereik om teen 2030 elf miljoen poste te skep, moet entrepreneurskap – veral onder vroue – aangemoedig word. Ten opsigte hiervan neem die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) leiding om entrepreneurskap deur middel van sy jaarlikse Ondernemende Vroue-program (EWP) te bevorder. Dit is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ewp-2019-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-female-entrepreneurship-accelerator
EWP 2019: NWU’s female entrepreneurship accelerator
If South Africa is to meet the National Development Plan’s target of creating 11 million jobs by 2030, entrepreneurship – especially amongst women – needs to be encouraged. In this regard, the North-West University (NWU) is stepping to the fore as an entrepreneurship accelerator by means of its annual Enterprising Women Programme (EWP). This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professor-collaborate-prestigious-research-foundation
NWU professor to collaborate with prestigious research foundation
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation recently invited to North-West University (NWU) research professor Erhabor Idemudia for a research stay in recognition of his academic achievements and cooperation with German specialists. The foundation typically extends these invitations to establish new contacts and to intensify cooperation between the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eskom-load-shedding-poses-serious-risks-economy