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Let’s fight fraud
South Africa has the highest incidence of economic fraud in the world, with a staggering 77% of businesses having experienced fraudulent activities. This is according to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC’s) 2018 South Africa Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey. In light of these shocking statistics, the North-West University (NWU) hosted…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/btmg-%25E2%2580%2593-%25E2%2580%2599n-berekening-wat-sin-maak
BTMG – ’n berekening wat sin maak!
Vyf jaar ná die bekendstelling van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se leerprogram, Oorbrug die Wiskunde-gaping, het die vraag na deelname aan die program met rasse skrede toegeneem. Deur hierdie intervensie – ook die BTMG-program genoem – het talle leerders nie net hulle angs oor wiskunde oorkom nie, maar floreer ook as studente binne die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/btmg-%25E2%2580%2593-equation-makes-sense
BTMG – an equation that makes sense!
Five years since the inception of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Bridging The Mathematical Gap learning programme, the demand for participation in the programme has grown by leaps and bounds. Through the intervention, also referred to as the BTMG programme, many learners have not only overcome their anxiety towards mathematics, but are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/his-silver-tongue-advocates-change
His silver tongue advocates for change
“Homosexuality is regarded illegal in 75 countries – and in 10 of them it is punishable by death or imprisonment.” These words were part of Sibongiseni Nhlapo’s speech during the 2018 Ubuntu Ambassador public speaking competition. Teaching people about diversity in the pursuit for equality, his silver tongue recently earned him first place…http://news.nwu.ac.za/career-counselling-take-child-work
Career counselling- take a child to work
An 18-year old student enters the university gate with nothing but a brown envelope and hope. Would she be accepted as a late applicant? She does not know if her dreams of studying graphic design would be thwarted; since applications and selection was already completed the previous year. This scenario illustrates a common problem that a lot…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-win-%25E2%2580%2598peaceful%25E2%2580%2599-atoms
Students win with ‘peaceful’ atoms
Veronica Gouws, Koketso Kgorinyane and Naomi Mokhine will soon be jetting off to Russia. These three master’s students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently won a youth video competition. More than 30 students from Sub-Saharan Africa took part in the contest, ran by Rosatom* in cooperation with African Young…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-report-raises-red-flags
International report raises red flags
In the light of political and economic developments in South Africa in recent years, the further slippage from 62 to 67 out of 140 countries in the country's overall global competitiveness ranking is not unexpected. This is according to renowned economist Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Business School. He…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cultivating-humanity-interdisciplinary-research-better-tomorrow
Cultivating humanity: interdisciplinary research for a better tomorrow
Poverty, unemployment, poor service delivery, lack of economic growth. There are a lot to be done before we will see the African continent truly thriving. The need for interdisciplinary research has never been greater. The Optentia research focus area on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently hosted a day…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/jacques-petzer
Jacques Petzer
My research focuses on the rational design, synthesis, and evaluation of novel small molecules targeting complex neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. A primary pillar of my work is optimising treatments for central nervous system disorders. For instance, our laboratory has discovered novel agents for the treatment of therapy-resistant…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/johan-l-du-plessis
Johan L du Plessis
He holds BSc (Biological Sciences), BSc Hons (Physiology), MSc (Physiology) and PhD (Occupational Hygiene) degrees. He is currently appointed as Director of the Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI) at the NWU. His teaching and learning experience include 23 years of teaching Physiology/Occupational hygiene to undergraduate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/mariette-swanepoel
Mariette Swanepoel
"Real wealth is health” – I have specialised in resistance training for health and weight management and am passionate about all aspects involving; wellness coaching, an holistic approach to weight management and chronic diseases of lifestyle as well as mindful movement. Through attending varies workshops and conferences, reading literature…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/marius-brits
Marius Brits
Dr Brits specialises in Pharmaceutical Sciences and obtained, BPharm, M.Sc. (Cum Laude) degrees and a PhD Pharmaceutics in 2008, from Potchefstroom University for CHO, South Africa. During the last 15 years I focused on Quality Assurance and Control of Medicines. Working with the International Pharmacopoeia (Ph.Int.) and World Health Organization…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/marlene-julyan
Marlene Julyan
Marlene Julyan was born as eldest daughter of Willie and Martie van den Berg. She matriculated in 1998 from Potchefstroom Gimnasium. She completed a BSc degree at the former University of the Free State and started afterwards with a B.Pharm at the former PU for CHE. While studying Pharmacy, she did concurrently a Honours and Masters Degree in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/pieter-van-den-berg
Pieter van den Berg
My main research focus is on Sevens rugby, coaching and video analysis. Started my studies in 1994 and have until recently obtained a BA degree in human movement studies, HONNEURS in movement studies, MASTERS in human movement studies, Post graduate diploma in teaching and PhD in Human movement studies. I have taught for 4 Years where I acted as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/retha-bloem
Retha Bloem
Retha Bloem is a social worker with a 25 year academic research history. As a graduate from the University of Pretoria, born in 1968, she obtained her B.SW, BA (Hons) industrial Sociology, (cum laude) Magister Atrium,(cum laude) Masters of Social work (play therapy) (cum laude) and Ph.D. (UP) under promotorship of Prof Rina Delport…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/vicki-koen
Vicki Koen
Dr Vicki Koen is a registered Research Psychologist and Registered Counsellor who has been involved with the NWU since 2011. She is currently a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychosocial Health at the Mahikeng Campus of the NWU. With an interest in familial relationships, Vicki did her first Master’s degree in Psychology on the parent-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/beitske-maria-van-der-niet
Beitske Maria van der Niet
I am a lecturer in Accounting. I have been at the school of Accounting for 8 years. I have lectured in Accounting for 1st years all modules CA and Non CA modules, and second year modules CA and Non CA modules, and have lectured 3rd years in the Non CA stream - Financial Accounting and have also lectured Honours - Financial Accounting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/aspiring-social-workers-promise-do-right-thing
Aspiring social workers promise to do the right thing
“My social worker is my last hope. My social worker will help me get out of a life of abuse.” O, how that last hope would disappear if the social worker in question could not be trusted to do the right thing. Steering them in the right direction, the second-year social work students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/familiar-face-take-over-soccer-reins
Familiar face to take over the soccer reins
A familiar face will be leading the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute football team as its head coach. Former team member and assistant coach Karabo Masehela took over the reins from former head coach Monde Hlatshwayo on 19 October 2018. Karabo is no stranger to the institute and is ready to do the thinking cap. Karabo is a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/henri-bezuidenhout