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NWU’s corporate publications earn applause for excellence
The staff newsletter of the North-West University (NWU) recently entered the international arena when it scooped an Award of Excellence at the Silver Quill awards ceremony of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Africa Region. The May 2023 publication edition, life@NWU, received a Silver Quill in the category for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-steier-onder-bloedige-warm-weer
Suid-Afrika steier onder bloedige warm weer
Suid-Afrikaners weet El Niño beteken ’n warm, droë somer, maar klimaatskundiges van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) waarsku dat die El Niño-impak verder as bloot droogte strek – daar is bewyse, hoewel nie beduidend nie, dat dit ook erge weerstoestande en ’n verhoogde risiko vir hittestres kan meebring. El Niño, ’n wêreldwye klimaatsverskynsel…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-buckles-under-scorching-weather
South Africa buckles under scorching weather
South Africans know El Niño means a hot, dry summer, but climate experts from the North-West University (NWU) warn the El Niño impact extends beyond just drought – there is some evidence, although not significant, that it also brings severe weather events and increased risk of heat stress. El Niño, a global climate phenomenon characterised by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrikaanse-rentekoerse-moontlik-op-hulle-toppunt
Suid-Afrikaanse rentekoerse moontlik op hulle toppunt
Soos algemeen verwag is, het die Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) by ’n derde agtereenvolgende vergadering (en sy laaste vergadering van die jaar) eenparig besluit om rentekoerse onveranderd te laat, met die repokoers wat op 8,25% bly. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-interest-rates-may-have-peaked
South African interest rates may have peaked
As was widely anticipated, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) by a unanimous vote decided at a third consecutive meeting (and its last meeting of the year) to again keep interest rates unchanged, with the repo rate staying at 8,25%. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/uitnemendheidstoekennings-vier-die-nwu-se-buitengewone-personeel
Uitnemendheidstoekennings vier die NWU se buitengewone personeel
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het erkenning aan sy uitmuntende personeel verleen tydens die jaarlikse NWU Uitnemendheidstoekenningseremonie, wat op 23 November in Potchefstroom plaasgevind het. Personeel het erkenning ontvang vir hulle buitengewone bydraes tot onderrig en leer, gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid, en navorsing en innovasie. “Met ons…http://news.nwu.ac.za/excellence-awards-celebrate-nwus-exceptional-staff
Excellence Awards celebrate the NWU’s exceptional staff
The North-West University (NWU) gave recognition to its outstanding staff during the annual NWU Excellence Awards ceremony, which took place in Potchefstroom on 23 November. Staff were acknowledged for their exceptional contributions to teaching and learning, community engagement, and research and innovation. “Considering our location, and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-represents-nwu-association-energy-engineers-conference
Academic represents NWU at Association of Energy Engineers conference
Professor in mechanical engineering Prof LJ Grobler represented the North-West University (NWU) at the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) World conference that took place from 25 to 27 October 2023 at the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando, Florida. The AEE is an international non-profit membership association focusing on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kyk-verby-beurtkrag-na-volhoubare-groener-energie-oplossings
NWU kyk verby beurtkrag na volhoubare groener energie-oplossings
Terwyl die huidige uitdagings aangepak word wat deur beurtkrag veroorsaak word, kyk die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) ook na langtermyn- volhoubare en groener oplossings vir die opwekking van hernubare energie. Dit sal nie net energiesekerheid verseker nie, maar ook die universiteit se verbintenis tot billike energie-oordrag onderstreep. Die NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researchers-discover-two-new-species-bushveld-arum-lilies
Researchers discover two new species of bushveld arum lilies
If you think you have seen arum lilies in all their beautiful shapes, sizes and colours, you are in for a surprise: two new species were recently discovered in the Sekhukhuneland bushveld where these plants grow naturally and spectacularly. Researchers from the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with a researcher from the University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-onder-topagt-universiteite-afrika-vir-omgewingsvolhoubaarheid
NWU onder topagt universiteite in Afrika vir omgewingsvolhoubaarheid
Die vernaamste aspek van die hantering van omgewings-, maatskaplike en beheerkwessies is om iets te doen om volhoubare oplossings te vind. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is onder die voorste hoëronderwysinstellings in Afrika wat betref hulle reaksie op dwingende omgewings-, maatskaplike en beheerkwessies. Dit is volgens die jongste ranglys vir…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-among-top-8-universities-africa-environmental-sustainability
NWU among top 8 universities in Africa for environmental sustainability
The most important aspect in addressing environmental, social and governance issues is taking action to find sustainable solutions. The North-West University (NWU) is among the leading higher education institutions in Africa in responding to crucial environmental, social and governance issues. This is according to the latest Sustainability…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-young-alumni-chapter-empowering-underprivileged-students
Vanderbijlpark Young Alumni Chapter: empowering underprivileged students
Giving back to the community and supporting underprivileged individuals holds immense value in shaping a better future for all. The Young Alumni Chapter of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus showcased its commitment to making a difference by donating a significant sum of money towards the education fees of deserving…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/negatiewe-faktore-lei-tot-derde-kwartaal-se-bbp-daling
Negatiewe faktore lei tot derde kwartaal se BBP-daling
Die daling in die groei van die bruto binnelandse produk (BBP) tot -0,2% vanaf 0,5% in die tweede kwartaal van 2023 was erger as wat verwag is. Statistieke Suid-Afrika het op 5 Desember die BBP-groeisyfers vir die derde kwartaal bekend gemaak. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, sê negatiewe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/negative-factors-lead-third-quarters-gdp-decline
Negative factors lead to third quarter’s GDP decline
The decline in the third quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth to -0,2% from 0,5% in the second quarter of 2023 was worse than expected. Stats South Africa released the GDP growth figures for the third quarter on 5 December. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says negative factors have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/let-staff-games-begin
Let the staff games begin!
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus is gearing up to be the host of the 22nd edition of the Southern African Universities Staff Sports Association (SAUSSA) games. Taking place from 11 to 15 December 2023, the event is poised to draw member universities from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, promoting a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bestuursrekenmeesters-palm-internasionale-liggaam-se-top-afrikatoekennings
Bestuursrekenmeesters palm internasionale liggaam se top-Afrikatoekennings in
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het homself weer as een van die land se voorste rekeningkunde-instellings onderskei toe die NWU se Skool vir Rekeningkunde en sy Bestuursrekenmeesterskapprogram drie gesogte professionele Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) Professional Africa-toekennings ontvang het. Die toekennings word deur die American…http://news.nwu.ac.za/management-accountants-claim-international-bodys-top-africa-awards
Management accountants claim international body’s top Africa awards
The North-West University (NWU) again distinguished itself as one of the country’s premier accountancy institutions when the NWU’s School of Accountancy and its Management Accountancy programme claimed three prestigious Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) Professional Africa Awards. The awards are powered by the American Institute of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/verby-stigma-insigte-van-kundiges-n-gespesialiseerde-aanlyn-seminaar-oor-mivvigs
Verby stigma: insigte van kundiges in ’n gespesialiseerde aanlyn seminaar oor MIV/vigs
Op Maandag 4 Desember 2023 het Bestmed, Suid-Afrika se grootste selfgeadministreerde mediese skema, in samewerking met die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) as deel van hulle Tempo gesondheids- en welstandsprogram ’n webinaar aangebied. Volgens me Bonita Maboeta, senior welstandspesialis by die NWU, was die doel van die geleentheid om ’n bewustheid…http://news.nwu.ac.za/beyond-stigma-insights-experts-specialised-hivaids-online-seminar-event