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NWU celebrates Race Awareness Week
Race Awareness Week (RAW) is a week-long annual event at the North-West University (NWU), dedicated to raising awareness on the current discussions around race in South African society. The goal is to open discussions on history, current events and how we can progress in the future. This is done to create awareness on current debates around race…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-transformation-society-embark-gender-based-violence-and-lgbtiqa-awareness-march
NWU Transformation Society to embark on gender-based violence and LGBTIQA+ awareness march
The Transformation Society on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbiljpark Campus will take to the streets, marching to raise awareness and educate the public on issues of gender-based violence, gender identity and sexual diversity in support of the LGBTIQA+ community. Students and staff are invited to join in the march – themed “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-dsi-continue-raise-awareness-indigenous-knowledge
NWU and DSI continue to raise awareness on indigenous knowledge
In 2020 the North-West University (NWU) joined forces with the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) to start raising awareness about and to position, develop and promote indigenous knowledge systems – and in particular the Indigenous Knowledge Act (IK Act) and the Bio-cultural Community Protocol (BCP*) – in South Africa. The awareness…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-webinar-will-probe-2021-south-african-local-government-elections
NWU webinar will probe 2021 South African local government elections
The Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU) will be hosting a webinar titled “The 2021 South African local government elections at a crossroad: synchronisation” on 20 May 2021 from 12:00 to 14:00. The panel members for this webinar are Prof Jaap de Visser, Prof Mcebisi Ndletyana and Dr Legesse Mengie. For more information and to RSVP…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-vennootkonsortium-stel-n-ventilatorontwerpkompetisie-vir-studente-bekend
NWU se vennootkonsortium stel ’n ventilatorontwerpkompetisie vir studente bekend
Vir talle Covid-19-pasiënte wat asemhalingsprobleme ervaar, is die verskil tussen lewe en dood toegang tot ventilators wat werk. Tydens die Covid-19-pandemie het nuusberigte dikwels die tekort aan hierdie lewensnoodsaaklike toerusting en hulle verwante dienste beklemtoon – nie net in Suid-Afrika nie, maar wêreldwyd. Dit is steeds ’n kwessie wat…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-partner-consortium-launches-ventilator-design-competition-students
NWU’s partner consortium launches ventilator design competition for students
For many Covid-19 patients who experience breathing problems, the difference between life and death is access to working ventilators. During the Covid-19 pandemic, news reports have often highlighted the shortage of this lifesaving equipment and its related services – not only in South Africa, but also globally. This continues to be an issue of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-se-besteding-moet-nou-baie-verstandig-geskied
Suid-Afrika se besteding moet nou baie verstandig geskied
Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), sê dat die besluit deur die Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) om weer eens die rentekoers onveranderd te laat op die vlak wat dit sedert Junie 2020 is, wyd te wagte was. “Dit is in ooreenstemming met markverwagtings. Dit lyk nie of die MBK haastig is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/johan-potgieter
Johan Potgieter
I have specialized in the field of strengths-based psychology for a number of years. My research interest is in the facilitation of resilience, and in successful adaptation to / optimal performance within any context that poses challenges in terms of the maintenance of one’s psychological well-being. I am especially interested in the utilization…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/leoni-van-der-vaart
Leoni van der Vaart
Leoni completed her Master’s degrees in Human Resource Management and Industrial/Organisational Psychology and a joint PhD in the field of Industrial/Organisational Psychology with KU Leuven (Belgium) and the North-West University (South Africa). Her research focuses on understanding employee/job seeker attitudes and behaviour from a motivational…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/mirna-nel
Mirna Nel
Prof Mirna Nel is deputy dean for research in the Faculty of Humanities, North-West University (NWU), South Africa and a researcher in the Optentia Research Focus Area. Her research interest was primarily focused on the role teachers play in teaching and supporting all learners in inclusive classrooms, but recently it broadened to inclusivity…http://news.nwu.ac.za/keeping-lights
Keeping the lights on
As a strategy to deal with the electricity supply crisis in South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on 10 June 2021 that the limit for self-generation of electricity is being moved from 1MW to 100MW. This policy change will allow the private sector to sell excess capacity into the grid, which is expected to take pressure off Eskom.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-pukfm-ryg-nominasies-vir-radio-toekennings
NWU PUKfm ryg nominasies vir Radio-toekennings in
Dit is weer daardie tyd van die jaar waar die baanbrekers en en deurdrywers van die radiogolwe herkenning kry vir hul harde werk. Die Radio-toekennings, wat uitsonderlike prestasies in die radio-industrie vereer, het onlangs 2021 se finaliste aangekondig. NWU PUKfm 93.6, die radiostasie op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-pukfm-rakes-radio-awards-nominations
NWU PUKfm rakes in Radio Awards nominations
It is that time of the year again where the trailblazers and go-getters of the radio waves get recognised for their efforts. The Radio Awards, which honour outstanding achievements in the radio industry, recently announced their 2021 finalists. NWU PUKfm 96.3, the radio station on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sas-hiv-response-praised-amid-covid-19-crisis
SA’s HIV response praised amid Covid-19 crisis
While the world focuses on Covid-19, the United Nations (UN) has not lost sight of the ravages of HIV and Aids, which have claimed more than 33 million lives over the past 40 years. The UN issued a statement on 11 June, urging nations around the world to ensure that people living with HIV are at the heart of efforts to stamp out the epidemic by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-scientists-unite-launch-pan-african-disease-foundation
Top scientists unite to launch Pan-African Disease Foundation
A consortium of African universities and research institutions led by the Walter Sisulu University from South Africa, today announced the founding of the Sisulu Foundation for African and Pandemic Disease Response ("The Sisulu Foundation"). The Foundation will establish a collaborative Pan-African platform for training, research and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/project-team-wants-all-university-students-have-access-indigenous-african-languages-0
Project team wants all university students to have access to indigenous African languages
University students who have a mother tongue other than English should not be at a disadvantage compared to those who do speak English at home. This is why it is important to level the language playing field. The North-West University (NWU) is one of four tertiary education institutions in South Africa to work with three European universities…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-gaan-junior-vrouehokkie-wereldbeker-aanbied
NWU gaan Junior Vrouehokkie Wêreldbeker aanbied
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is trots om aan te kondig dat hulle die gasheer vir die 2021 FIH Junior Vrouehokkie Wêreldbeker gaan wees. Dié byeenkoms, wat in samewerking met die Suid-Afrikaanse Hokkievereniging en die sportkode se wêreldbeheerliggaam, die Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH), aangebied word, sal vanaf 5 tot 16 Desember…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-junior-womens-hockey-world-cup
NWU to host Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup
The North-West University (NWU) is proud to announce that it will play host to the 2021 FIH Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup. The event, which will be presented in collaboration with the South African Hockey Association and the sport’s global governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH), will take place from 5 to 16 December at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/inentings-nwu-se-uitreiksentrums-nader-die-10-000-mylpaal
Inentings by NWU se uitreiksentrums nader die 10 000-mylpaal
Inentings by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se uitreiksentrums in Mahikeng en Potchefstroom nader die 10 000-merk. Die getal NWU-personeel, hulle gesinne en huishulpe, asook lede van die gemeenskap, het 9 845 inentings bereik sedert die eerste inentingsveldtog wat op die naweek van 16 Julie begin het. Die uitvoerende dekaan van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vaccinations-nwu-outreach-sites-near-10-000-milestone