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Eagles slay Shimlas
The virtues of the style of rugby that the Shimlas have been playing has been extolled from all corners. Pundits praised their enterprising playing style and willingness to run with the ball. A loss against Wits exposed some cracks preventing an impressive win, and then, on Monday, 14 March in Bloemfontein, the NWU Eagles caused a quake with a 32–…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-gaan-uiteindelik-april-hokkie-wereldbeker-aanbied
NWU gaan uiteindelik in April Hokkie Wêreldbeker aanbied
Bertie Jacobs Dis nie ’n grap nie. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) gaan vanaf 1 April die gasheer vir die 2022 FIH Junior Vrouehokkie Wêreldbeker op die Astroturf-velde in Potchefstroom wees. Dit is die negende keer dat die gebeurtenis aangebied word, en dit sou in Desember plaasgevind het, maar die Omicron-variant van die Covid-19-virus het ’n…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-hockey-world-cup-april-last
NWU to host Hockey World Cup in April at last
Bertie Jacobs It is no joke. From 1 April, the North-West University (NWU) will host the 2022 Women's FIH Hockey Junior World Cup at the Astroturf fields in Potchefstroom. This is the ninth time the event has been presented, and it would have taken place in December, but the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 virus put paid to those plans. Now, 16…https://news.nwu.ac.za/economic-growth-welcome-rebound
Economic growth is a welcome rebound
South Africa’s economic growth of 1,2% in the fourth quarter of 2021 has yielded an overall positive gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4,9% in 2021, which is a welcome rebound in the economy after the devastating -6,4% growth in 2020. According to Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU),…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ekonomiese-groei-n-welkome-herstel
Ekonomiese groei is ’n welkome herstel
Suid-Afrika se ekonomiese groei van 1,2% in die vierde kwartaal van 2021 het ’n oorkoepelende positiewe groei van die bruto binnelandse produk (BBP-groei) van 4,9% in 2021 opgelewer, wat ná die rampspoedige -6,4%-groei in 2020’n welkome herstel van die ekonomie is. Volgens prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die…https://sport.nwu.ac.za/af/sport/vanderbijlpark-sportkodes
Vanderbijlpark-sportkodes
NWU Eagles - Vanderbijlpark Campus Hoë prestasie Sokker Basketbal Netbal Hokkie Rugby Mededingend Krieket Liggaamsbou Skaak Karate…https://sport.nwu.ac.za/af/sport/taekwondo
Taekwondo
Die begin van die spesiale vegkuns-kunsvorm Tae Kwon het in 2 300 v.C. in Korea ontstaan. Gen Choi Hong Hi het die moderne vegkuns ontwikkel in taekwondo, soos dit sedert 1955 regoor die wêreld bekend staan. Benewens dat dit selfverdedigingseienskappe bevat, versterk taekwondo die kernspiere van die liggaam en verbeter balans,…https://sport.nwu.ac.za/af/sport/leer-swem-program
Leer-swem-program
Die swembad van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Mahikengkampus is oop vir alle studente wat by sport betrokke is. Die leer-swem-program is ’n aktiewe program wat oor talle jare ontwikkel is vir studente wat nie kan swem nie. Die meeste van die studente by die NWU Mahikengkampus is studente uit voorheen-benadeelde gemeenskappe en het dus…https://sport.nwu.ac.za/sport/vanderbijlpark-sport-codes
Vanderbijlpark Sport Codes
NWU Eagles - Vanderbijlpark Campus High Performance Soccer Basketball Netball Hockey Rugby Competitive Cricket Body Building Chess Karate…https://sport.nwu.ac.za/sport/taekwondo
Taekwondo
The roots of the special martial art form Tae Kwon originated in 2 300 BC in Korea. Gen Choi Hong Hi developed the modern martial arts into taekwondo, as it has been known across the world since 1955. Apart from having self-defence attributes, taekwondo also strengthens the core muscles of the body and improves balance, stability,…https://sport.nwu.ac.za/sport/learn-swim-program
Learn to swim program:
The North-West University (NWU) Mahikeng Campus swimming pool is open to all students affiliated with sport. The learn-to-swim programme is an active programme developed over many years of working with students not familiar with swimming. Most students at the NWU Mahikeng Campus are students from previously disadvantaged communities and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/tien-nwu-eagles-op-pad-na-mauritius
Tien NWU Eagles op pad na Mauritius
Jy het albei hande hiervoor nodig. Tien – tel hulle – tien Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Eagles van die NWU se atletiekklub is ingesluit by die Suid-Afrikaanse span wat gaan deelneem aan die CAA Afrika Kampioenskap wat van 8 tot 12 Junie in Mauritius gehou gaan word. Dit is benewens die langafstandhardloper Elroy Gelant, wat ’n personeellid…https://news.nwu.ac.za/ten-nwu-eagles-heading-mauritius
Ten NWU Eagles heading to Mauritius
You will need both hands for this. Ten – count them – ten North-West University (NWU) Eagles from the NWU’s athletics club have been included in the South African team that will compete in the CAA Africa Championships that will be held in Mauritius from 8 to 12 June. That is excluding long-distance runner Elroy Gelant, who is a staff member…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-international-nurses-day
NWU celebrates International Nurses Day
Ontiretse Motingwa The School of Nursing on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently joined the rest of the world in honouring the significant contribution that nurses make in people’s lives by celebrating International Nurses Day. International Nurses Day is observed annually on 12 May to honour nurses for their hard work…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-one-game-away-qualify-national-abc-motsepe-league-playoffs
NWU Soccer Institute one game away to qualify for National ABC Motsepe League playoffs
The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute players, who are in the pole position of qualifying for the National ABC Motsepe League playoffs, are holding their breath for it will be the deciding game for the North West ABC league. The institute, who is the log leader in stream B of the North West ABC Motsepe League, is scheduled to play one…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-optentia-appoints-international-health-expert-extraordinary-professor
NWU's Optentia appoints international health expert as extraordinary professor
Prof Doris Bohman, a registered nurse, nurse tutor and associate professor at the Department of Health, Blekinge Institute of Technology, in Sweden, was recently appointed as an extraordinary professor at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Optentia research unit. Dr Bohman holds a PhD in medical science and has extensive experience working…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sanbs-and-nwu-bid-boost-much-needed-blood-stocks
SANBS and NWU in bid to boost much-needed blood stocks
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) says its stocks are unstable, and is urging the public to kindly donate blood regularly to avoid blood shortages. Meanwhile, the North-West University (NWU) is contributing to the campaign by hosting additional blood donation drives. Three drives, in association with the SANBS, have already…https://news.nwu.ac.za/feather-nwus-cap-it-bags-prestigious-prize
Feather in NWU’s cap as it bags prestigious prize
As its digital business strategy begins to gain momentum, the North-West University (NWU) is being recognised for its digitisation progress. On 20 April 2022 the university received an external award for the successful implementation of Planon, an integrated workplace management system (IWMS). The award was presented by the South African…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mascot-eagi-graduates