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The Capability Model of Work: “The Sound of Justice”
Over the past five years, the Optentia research unit of the North-West University (NWU) has conducted various research projects about sustainable employment, specifically using the Capability Model of Work. Prof Jac van der Klink, an extraordinary professor at Optentia, recently delivered a prestigious lecture in support of this research. In…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dutch-education-and-science-attache-south-africa-visits-optentia
Dutch education and science attaché in South Africa visits Optentia
On 27 January 2023 the Netherlands' education and science attaché in South Africa paid a visit to the Optentia research unit of the North-West University (NWU). Berto Bosscha met with senior management to share information on the newly created position of education and research attaché at the Netherlands Embassy in South Africa. According to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-smash-uj-varsity-cup-opener
NWU Eagles smash UJ in Varsity Cup opener
Olé, Olé, Olé! Now that got the blood flowing, didn’t it? The North-West University (NWU) Eagles clawed their way to a 41-28 win over the University of Johannesburg (UJ) on Monday night in Potchefstroom after having their feathers ruffled by the visitors from Johannesburg in the first half. In doing so, the Eagles got their 2023 Varsity Cup…http://news.nwu.ac.za/staff-rally-help-flood-hit-colleague
Staff rally to help a flood-hit colleague
North-West University (NWU) staff members have demonstrated a tremendous ethic of care, kindness and support for a colleague who suffered losses due to the recent floods that wreaked havoc in many parts of the Vaal area. The flooding followed the opening of 12 of the Vaal Dam's sluice gates to relieve water pressure after the dam exceeded its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-sign-mou-boost-technological-development-vaal-economic-zone
NWU sign MoU to boost technological development in Vaal economic zone
On Friday, 20 February 2023, the North-West University (NWU) and the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with the Vaal Special Economic Zone (SEZ). This is to ensure that Gauteng investors and industry players in high technology sectors are supported in the development of new…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/begrotingstoespraak-n-geloofwaardige-reaksie-op-ekonomiese-uitdagings
Begrotingstoespraak is ’n geloofwaardige reaksie op ekonomiese uitdagings
Die toespraak oor die 2023 Begroting was ’n verrassingvrye, pragmatiese en geloofwaardige reaksie op ’n stel uitdagende internasionale en plaaslike ekonomiese omstandighede. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, het kommentaar gelewer op die 2023 Begroting wat deur die Minister van Finansies, Enoch…http://news.nwu.ac.za/budget-speech-credible-response-economic-challenges
Budget speech is credible response to economic challenges
The 2023 Budget speech was a surprise-free, pragmatic and credible response to a challenging set of global and domestic economic circumstances. Prof Raymond Parsons, an economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, commented on the 2023 Budget introduced to parliament by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana. “Although…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbiljlpark-campus-community-welcomes-dr-mccallaghans-appointment
Vanderbiljlpark Campus community welcomes Dr McCallaghan’s appointment
Dr Sean McCallaghan, recently appointed director for student life on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, says his vision for Student Life is to continue creating a differentiating and inclusive environment for students. Dr McCallaghan, who holds a PhD in business administration and management from the NWU, will assume his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/crossing-rivers-crossing-continents
From crossing rivers to crossing continents
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Sithandiwe Mazibuko-Mbeje was able to indulge in a number of her passions last year when she was awarded a University Capacity Development Grant to visit Università Politecnica delle Marche in Italy. Since October 2022, Prof Mazibuko-Mbeje has been working under Prof Luca Tiano, who specialises in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-shaping-tomorrows-business-pioneers
NWU is shaping tomorrow’s business pioneers
The North-West University (NWU) kicked off the student entrepreneurship season with bootcamps on the Vanderbijlpark and Potchefstroom campuses on 15 and 16 February. Volunteers from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, NWU Business School, Technology Transfer and Innovation Support Office (TTIS), and bhive Enterprise Development…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-hosts-prestige-lecture-how-research-impacts-daily-lives
Optentia hosts prestige lecture on how research impacts daily lives
Research should not only be an academic activity but should also have a positive impact on society. This view was shared by Prof Darelle van Greunen, an extraordinary professor at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research unit during a recent prestige lecture at the Vanderbijlpark Campus. During the lecture titled “How does…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sona-2023-woorde-moet-met-geloofwaardige-optrede-ondersteun-word
SONA 2023: Woorde moet met geloofwaardige optrede ondersteun word
Die 2023-staatsrede (SONA), wat op 9 Februarie deur president Cyril Ramaphosa in die parlement gelewer is, het ’n omvattende, openhartige en realistiese evaluering van Suid-Afrika se huidige moeilike en uitdagende ekonomiese landskap gegee. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, sê die staatsrede…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sona-2023-words-must-be-backed-credible-action
SONA 2023: Words must be backed by credible action
The 2023 State of the Nation Address (SONA) delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa to Parliament on 9 February gave a wide-ranging, candid and realistic appraisal of South Africa’s present tough and challenging economic landscape. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says the SONA in general…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-reaches-out-smallholder-farmers
NWU reaches out to smallholder farmers
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Geo and Spatial Sciences, in collaboration with the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (KZNDARD) and Wesgrow Potatoes, hosted three farmers’ days for smallholder farmers in Swayimane and Applesbosch in January 2023. This was to show support to these farmers and to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/msc-ingenieurswese-student-aanmerking-vir-top-wereldwye-toekenning
MSc Ingenieurswese-student in aanmerking vir top- wêreldwye toekenning
Leané Naudé, ’n MSc-student in Ingenieurswese aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), pak in Mei haar tasse vir Amsterdam om Suid-Afrika by die finale rondte van die wêreldwye Blue Sky- wetenskapkompetisie te verteenwoordig. Sy het hierdie eer verdien deur tweede te kom in verlede jaar se nasionale kompetisie vir die Blue Sky-toekennings, ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/msc-engineering-student-line-top-global-award
MSc Engineering student in line for top global award
Leané Naudé, an MSc Engineering student at the North-West University (NWU), will be packing her bags for Amsterdam in May to represent South Africa in the global finals of the Blue Sky science competition. She earned this honour after coming second in last year’s national Blue Sky awards, a biennial competition acknowledging the work of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/allegations-exclusion-official-welcoming-event-north-west-university
Allegations of exclusion from the official welcoming event at the North-West University
On Saturday, 11 February 2023, allegations surfaced that first-year students from the town residences were excluded from the official welcoming event in the Amphitheatre on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU). According to the allegations, the decision was due to the lack of diversity within these residences. The NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/setswana-academic-has-passion-poetry
Setswana academic has a passion for poetry
North-West University (NWU) Setswana lecturer and poet Ogodiseng Mokakale recently published an anthology of 60 Setswana poems, Tswina ya Poko. Ogodiseng says teaching poetry at schools has lost its way, and that it is difficult to bring university students up to speed when they do not have a proper poetry background. Fortunately, his…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nicos-sailing-team-cruises-its-way-national-championships
Nico’s sailing team cruises its way to national championships
North-West University (NWU) senior IT technician Nico Kroucamp is brimming with pride as his sailing team, Albatross, won three regattas in the last three months. The three regattas the four-member team won, were the SA Sailing 75th Anniversary Regatta, the King of the Vaal Regatta and the L26 Class 2023 Free State provincials. The team is now…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-en-dard-onderteken-n-memorandum-van-verstandhouding