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Eagles gear up for crucial final matches in push for Varsity Netball semi-finals
With only two games remaining in the Varsity Netball round-robin stage, the North-West University (NWU) faces a crucial period in their campaign as they fight to secure a place in the semi-finals. Despite a challenging weekend, where NWU suffered a 64-39 loss against the University of Johannesburg (UJ), the team remains focused on their goal.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/piet-koornhof
Piet Koornhof
Piet Koornhof has more than four decades of experience as professional violinist, ensemble player and teacher. He studied with Susan Sauerman, Alan Solomon and later with Dorothy DeLay at the Juilliard School in New York. He founded the South African Chamber Music Society in 1986 which presented top South African chamber music performers in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/waldo-weyer
Waldo Weyer
As professional pianist, Waldo has more than 30 years performance experience as soloist, collaborative pianist, and chamber musician. His interest in the art of performance is intricately linked with his work as artist-teacher and includes expert knowledge on deliberate practice and the psychology of performance. He is also well-versed in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/spcs-action-connecting-academia-and-industry-science
SPCS in Action: Connecting academia and industry in science
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Physical and Chemical Sciences (SPCS) will host its highly anticipated SPCS in Action event on 25 and 26 September 2024 at the Mahikeng Campus. With the theme “Connecting academia and industry through science”, this event seeks to enhance collaboration between the scientific education and industrial…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-saiga-celebrate-accreditation-milestone
NWU and SAIGA celebrate an accreditation milestone
The North-West University (NWU) and the Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) recently celebrated the NWU’s inclusion on SAIGA’s list of accredited universities to contribute towards the certification and development of public sector accountants and auditors. This means that the NWU is now accredited to offer the Registered…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-students-shine-famelab-competition
PhD students shine in FameLab Competition
North-West University (NWU) students Luciano Willemse, a PhD student in biochemistry, and Nadia Olivier, a PhD student in pharmacology, excelled in the virtual provincial FameLab competition held on 10 September. Luciano’s presentation, titled “Evaluating the effect of a diet high in polyunsaturated fatty acids (from fish oil) in a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/orgidee-oral-toe-die-biblioteek-lente-met-bekroonde-botaniese-kuns-vier
Orgideë oral toe die biblioteek lente met bekroonde botaniese kuns vier
Die lente breek in September aan en ’n spesiale uitstalling van ongelooflike kuns ter ere van die nuwe seisoen versier die mure van die Ferdinand Postma Biblioteek op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Kunswerke van blomme is oral te sien. Nie van die algemene of gewone tuinblomme nie, maar van Suid-Afrika se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/orchids-everywhere-library-celebrates-spring-award-winning-botanical-art
Orchids everywhere as library celebrates spring with award-winning botanical art
Spring starts in September, and in honour of the new season, a special exhibition of amazing art is adorning the walls of the Ferdinand Postma Library on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU). Artworks of flowers are everywhere. Not of the common or garden variety of blossoms, but of some of South Africa’s most special and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-artificial-intelligence-expertise-safeguarding-sanctity-degrees
NWU’s artificial intelligence expertise is safeguarding the sanctity of degrees
There is no feeling like it. You stand there with bated breath, waiting for your name to be called. This is the culmination of years of hard work, dedication … determination. Underneath your black gown, your nervous system is in flux, you are a veritable cauldron of emotions. “I can’t believe I did it,” you think to yourself. Then it happens. You…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-tourism-month-trees-tourism-matters-all
Celebrating Tourism Month with TREES: Tourism matters to all
The research unit Tourism Research in Economics, Environs and Society (TREES) at the North-West University (NWU) has established itself as a leading research unit focusing on sustainable tourism. TREES distinguishes itself by conducting innovative research on the economic, environmental and social impacts of tourism, and in promoting evidence-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/meer-rentekoersverlagings-waarskynlik-inflasievooruitsig-voortgaan-om-te-verbeter
Meer rentekoersverlagings waarskynlik as inflasievooruitsig voortgaan om te verbeter
Die algemeen verwagte draaipunt vir die Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) om nou te begin om sy rentekoersverlagingsiklus met ’n geringe 25 basispunte (bps) aan die gang te kry, is goeie nuus vir besighede en verbruikers. In sy kommentaar oor die besluit deur die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) op 19 September sê prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom…http://news.nwu.ac.za/more-interest-rate-reductions-likely-if-inflation-outlook-continues-improve
More interest rate reductions likely if inflation outlook continues to improve
The widely expected pivot for the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to now commence its interest rate cutting cycle by a modest 25 basis points (bps) is good news for business and consumers. In commenting on the decision by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on 19 September Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business school of the North-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/public-lecture-explores-governments-national-unity-and-african-democracy
Public lecture explores governments of national unity and African democracy
By Gofaone Motsamai and Keaoleboga Motshabi The North-West University’s Faculty of Humanities, in collaboration with the School of Philosophy, hosted a public lecture on 6 September 2024, presented by Prof Bernard Matolino from the University of Pretoria. The lecture, titled “Governments of National Unity (GNUs) and the African Polity:…http://news.nwu.ac.za/transport-month-how-accessible-south-africa-tourists
Transport Month: How accessible is South Africa to tourists?
• Increasing the air access capacity to South Africa remains a critical aspect of the tourism agenda. • The tourism industry faces transport challenges such as public transport coverage in rural and remote areas, public transport security concerns and limited railway services. • The Kruger National Park Airport is an excellent…http://news.nwu.ac.za/youth-learning-festival-empowers-young-people
Youth Learning Festival empowers young people
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) unwavering commitment to community engagement is deeply rooted in its initiatives of empowering the communities it serves using research to address relevant needs. The NWU’s Sustainability and Community Impact division recently held its annual Youth Learning Festival (YLF) – welcoming about 150 young people…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gaabo-motho-foundation-and-nwu-unite-community-growth
Gaabo Motho Foundation and NWU unite for community growth
The School of Social Sciences and the School of Philosophy at the North-West University (NWU), represented by lecturers Kagiso Phake, Germinah Motshegwa and Amantle Mothelesi, participated in a community engagement event organised by the Gaabo Motho Foundation in Zeerust. The event aimed to promote the NWU, highlighting the academic programmes…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-en-tswelelopele-empowerment-stigting-span-saam-vir-opvoedkundige-opheffing
NWU en Tswelelopele Empowerment-stigting span saam vir opvoedkundige opheffing
Die Skool vir Filosofie in die Fakulteit Geesteswetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het met die Tswelelopele Empowerment-stigting saamgespan in ’n lofwaardige poging om maatskaplike kwessies die hoof te bied en die lewenstandaard in die Barolong Boo Mariba-gemeenskappe op te hef. Hierdie samewerking fokus daarop om deur…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowerment-foundations-unite-educational-upliftment
Empowerment Foundations unite for educational upliftment
In a commendable effort to address social issues and uplift the standard of living in the Barolong Boo Mariba communities, the School of Philosophy in the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU) has partnered with the Tswelelopele Empowerment Foundation. This collaboration is focused on engaging with seven local communities…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-community-engagement-symposium-highlights-socially-conscious-citizenship
First Community Engagement Symposium highlights socially conscious citizenship
The Faculty of Humanities at the NWU recently hosted its first-ever Community Engagement Symposium, a milestone for its staff and students. Held over two days in Potchefstroom, the event was filled with dynamic presentations and lively discussions. “This is an important event for our faculty and signals an exciting step forward in how we think…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-doen-baanbrekerswerk-die-rol-van-gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid-deur-innoverende-navorsing