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New-style star accretion bursts dazzle astronomers at NWU and around the world
The meaning of the term “accretion burst” is expanding. In a rare glimpse at how high-mass stars grow even larger, an astronomer from the North-West University (NWU) has been part of a 15-country research team that has observed star bursts – or growth spurts – previously unknown to humankind. “It is a privilege to be at the cutting edge of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/digging-deeper-housing-needs-miners
Digging deeper into housing needs of miners
Changing migration patterns and the recruitment of women to the mining industry have highlighted the need for more research into the housing needs of black miners in South Africa. Prof Olebogeng David Daw, an economics professor at the North-West University (NWU), is applying his research skills to dig deeper into the topic. Prof Daw, who…https://news.nwu.ac.za/three-nwu-soccer-institute-players-sign-professional-teams
Three NWU Soccer Institute players sign with professional teams
Three players from the North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute joined South African professional teams during the 2019 festive season. Midfielder Lindani Nkabinde, the 2019 Varsity Football Player of the Tournament, and striker Mandisi Gadla have been signed by Premier Soccer League outfit Baroka FC. Luzuko Jevuka, goalkeeper, signed for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-appoints-medical-specialists
NWU appoints medical specialists
The North-West University’s (NWU's) Centre for Health and Human Performance (CHHP) is expanding their expertise in the field of psychology, neurology and biokinetics. This multidisciplinary team applies leading scientific expertise to optimise the health, psychological well-being and performance of people ranging in age from infancy to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/reduced-interest-rates-will-help-underpin-business-and-consumer-confidence
Reduced interest rates will help to underpin business and consumer confidence
“The Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC's) decision to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points is a welcome recognition of the need to reduce borrowing costs for business and consumers in South Africa.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU) Business School. “…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/optentia-gaan-tweede-stats-camp-suid-afrika-aanbied
Optentia gaan tweede Stats Camp Suid-Afrika aanbied
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea het in 2019 geskiedenis gemaak deur die heel eerste Stats Camp Suid-Afrika aan te bied. Hulle sal in 2020 weer eens hulle kant bring en hierdie internasionaal-erkende opvoedkundige geleentheid aanbied. Die ontledingswegbreekgeleentheid wat oor vier dae plaasvind, word in die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-host-second-stats-camp-south-africa
Optentia to host second Stats Camp South Africa
During 2019 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area made history by hosting the first-ever Stats Camp South Africa. In 2020 they will yet again step into the fore and present this internationally recognised educational event. The four-day analysis retreat will take place during the last week of April 2020 and aims to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kundige-mederedakteur-van-nuwe-handboek-oor-diversiteitsbestuur
NWU-kundige is mederedakteur van nuwe handboek oor diversiteitsbestuur
Dr Leon Moolman, ʼn senior lektor in arbeidsverhoudingebestuur, begin die jaar op ’n vreugdevolle hoogtepunt nadat hy sy eksemplaar van die pasgepubliseerde handboek, Managing Diversity in the South African workplace, ontvang het. As een van die mederedakteurs van die handboek is dr Moolman baie opgewonde oor die bydrae wat deur die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-expert-co-edits-new-textbook-diversity-management
NWU expert co-edits new textbook on diversity management
Dr Leon Moolman, a senior lecturer in labour relations management, is starting the new year on a celebratory high after receiving his copy of the newly published textbook, Managing Diversity in the South African workplace. As one of the co-editors of the textbook, Dr Moolman is excited about the contribution made by the publication to the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lock-horns-black-leopards-nedbank-cup
NWU to lock horns with Black Leopards in the Nedbank Cup
The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute will lock horns with 2011 Nedbank Cup finalists Black Leopards in the 2020 Nedbank Cup round of 32 fixtures. The Nedbank Cup kicks off on Wednesday, 5 February 2020, with the last fixture being played on Tuesday, 11 February 2020. The encounter between the NWU Soccer Institute and premier…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-set-soar
NWU set to soar
The North-West University (NWU) is ready to soar. On the eve of the 2020 Varsity Cup, the NWU team is brimming with confidence and ready to strike. “Our team is motivated and is ready to deliver on its promise,” says Mervyn Taylor, NWU rugby manager. “The NWU has a proud history in this tournament and we want to reclaim the title that made us…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ondernemende-vroue-program-2020-%25C5%2589-uitnodiging-aan-alle-vaaldriehoek-fempreneurs
Ondernemende Vroue-program 2020: ʼn Uitnodiging aan alle Vaaldriehoek-fempreneurs
> Indien Suid-Afrika die Nasionale Ontwikkelingsplan (NOP) se teiken wil bereik om teen 2030 11 miljoen poste te skep, moet entrepreneurskap – veral onder vroue – aangemoedig word. Ten opsigte hiervan neem die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) leiding om entrepreneurskap deur middel van sy jaarlikse Ondernemende Vroue-program (EWP) te bevorder…https://news.nwu.ac.za/enterprising-women-programme-2020-calling-all-vaal-triangle-fempreneurs
Enterprising Women Programme 2020: Calling all Vaal Triangle fempreneurs
If South Africa is to meet the National Development Plan’s target of creating 11 million jobs by 2030, entrepreneurship – especially among women – needs to be encouraged. In this regard, the North-West University (NWU) is stepping to the fore as an entrepreneurial enabler by means of its annual Enterprising Women Programme. This year marks…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-markdag-%25E2%2580%2593-steek-die-vlammetjie-van-entrepreneurskap-aan
NWU-markdag – steek die vlammetjie van entrepreneurskap aan
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is ernstig oor entrepreneurskap en het gevolglik verskeie entrepreneursinisiatiewe wat daarop gemik is om die personeel, studente en die breër gemeenskap te bemagtig om finansieel onafhanklik te word. Die jongste inisiatief is in die vorm van ’n markdag wat by die universiteit se kampus in Vanderbijlpark gehou…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-market-day-%25E2%2580%2593-igniting-spark-entrepreneurship
NWU Market Day – igniting the spark of entrepreneurship
The North-West University (NWU) is serious about entrepreneurship and as such boasts several entrepreneurial initiatives aimed at empowering staff, students and the broader community to become financially independent. The latest initiative comes in the form of a Market Day that is to be hosted at the university’s campus in Vanderbijlpark.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/game-puzzle-video-games-may-grow-critical-thinking-skills
Game on: puzzle video games may grow critical thinking skills
The notion that playing video games is for the intellectually idle is widely held but might not be accurate. Research suggests that certain types of game play can in fact strengthen a range of cognitive, critical thinking and reasoning skills, according to Dr Byron Bunt of the North-West University’s (NWU) Faculty of Education. These skills…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-brings-hope-community-cattle-farmers
NWU student brings hope to community cattle farmers
A North-West University (NWU) PhD student has spent the last six years studying how the occurrence of reproductive conditions in cows can be prevented, thereby improving the fortunes of communal cattle farmers. Keitiretse Molefe will graduate at the campus in Mahikeng in April 2020, and feels blessed to have been part of the research project…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/emosionele-en-sielkundige-effek-van-misdaad-kompleks
Emosionele en sielkundige effek van misdaad is kompleks
Die misdaadsyfers wat Statistieke Suid-Afrika in 2019 vrygestel het, skets ’n somber prentjie. Die meeste Suid-Afrikaners leef in vrees en weet nie of hulle die prooi van misdadigers sal word nie. Slagoffers van gewelddadige misdaad verloor nie net hulle materiële besittings nie, maar kan ook beduidende emosionele en sielkundige trauma opdoen.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/emotional-and-psychological-effect-crime-complex
Emotional and psychological effect of crime is complex
The crime figures that Statistics South Africa released during 2019 paint a grim picture. Most South Africans live in fear, not knowing if they will fall prey to criminals. Victims of violent crimes not only lose their material possessions, but can also suffer significant emotional and psychological trauma. However, hard as it might be to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/supercharging-their-careers-%25E2%2580%2593-nwu-way