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Legalisation of cannabis has implications for mental healthcare practitioners
Misinformation about cannabis use can have serious implications for people facing mental health challenges. Mental healthcare practitioners can counter this by running education campaigns for vulnerable people, including mental healthcare users and especially the youth. This recommendation comes from Isaac Mokgaola, an academic in the School of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/young-lld-graduate-wise-beyond-his-years
Young LLD graduate is wise beyond his years
At the tender age of 25, Phemelo Theophilus Magau has completed a daunting challenge: he finished his Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree in just two years. He was awarded his LLD in mercantile law during an autumn graduation ceremony at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus on 25 May 2022. Phemelo’s PhD thesis was “A comparative legal…https://news.nwu.ac.za/no-means-no-and-it
“No” means “no”, and that is it
Fifteen months ago, the unfathomable happened. In an incident of such malice, such disrespect and cruelty, Carla Mӧller’s life was irrevocably changed. She was raped, but due to the non-violent nature of the incident, she was dissuaded from laying a formal complaint. According to her, her case was not allowed to be heard by law…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nee-beteken-nee-en-dis-uit-en-gedaan
“Nee” beteken “nee”, en dis uit en gedaan
Vyftien maande gelede het die ondenkbare plaasgevind. In ’n insident van sulke boosaardigheid, sulke disrespek en wreedheid is Carla Mӧller se lewe onherroeplik verander. Sy is verkrag, maar as gevolg van die niegewelddadige aard van die insident, is sy afgeraai om ’n formele klag te lê. Volgens haar is sy nie toegelaat dat…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-and-miss-sa-contestant-visits-her-alma-mater
NWU alumnus and Miss SA contestant visits her alma mater
North-West University (NWU) alumnus and Miss South Africa contestant Mphontle Plaatjie recently paid the Vanderbijlpark Campus a courtesy visit as part of her Miss SA tour, leading up to the selection of the top 10 finalists. The former NWU law student and Arts and Culture committee member is among the Miss South Africa top 30 vying…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-nominated-young-founders-award
NWU alumnus nominated for young founders’ award
North-West University (NWU) Alumnus Siyabonga Mhlabane has been nominated for the FOYA Awards 2022 in the category of the Most Promising Founder of the Year under 30. Launched in 2016, the annual FOYA Awards recognises and appreciates young founders contributing to the development of the African continent, while creating sustainable jobs…https://news.nwu.ac.za/botswana-minister-obtains-his-phd-nwu-business-school
Botswana minister obtains his PhD from the NWU Business School
We wish to extend huge congratulations to the Minister of Land and Water Affairs of the Republic of Botswana, Dr Kefentse C Mzwinila, for graduating with a PhD degree from the NWU Business School on 25 May 2022. …https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/minister-van-botswana-verwerf-sy-phd-aan-die-nwu-besigheidskool
Minister van Botswana verwerf sy PhD aan die NWU Besigheidskool
Ons wil graag vir die Minister van Grond- en Watersake van die Republiek van Botswana, dr Kefentse C Mzwinila, gelukwens met sy PhD-graad wat hy op 25 Mei 2022 aan die NWU Besigheidskool verwerf het. …https://news.nwu.ac.za/what-year-christa-ramasimong
What a year for Christa Ramasimong
It has been a year in which highlight has succeeded highlight, in which one honour bestowed succeeded another. Christa Ramasimong is experiencing a time that will not only shape her future, but her very being. The character of the young woman is being moulded in a furnace fired by her resolve to succeed. This North-West University (NWU)…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/wat-n-jaar-vir-christa-ramasimong
Wat ’n jaar vir Christa Ramasimong
Dit was ’n jaar waarin hoogtepunt op hoogtepunt gevolg het en waar een eer op ’n ander gevolg het. Christa Ramasimong ervaar ’n tyd wat nie net haar toekoms sal bepaal nie, maar ook wie sy regtig is. Die karakter van hierdie jong vrou word gesmee in ’n vuur wat aangewakker word deur haar vasberadenheid om sukses te behaal. Hierdie student van die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/more-corruption-fighting-forensic-accountants-are-way
More corruption-fighting forensic accountants are on the way
The battle against the scourge of fraud and corruption plaguing South Africa is raging and the country needs a brave new generation of forensic accountants ― of whom there is currently a dire shortage ― if it wants to win the fight. Disadvantaged youth are at the forefront of the push against corruption through a new partnership that will address…https://news.nwu.ac.za/record-chasing-cornelle-looking-super-2022
Record-chasing Cornelle looking for super 2022
“Cleaning house!” laughs Cornelle Leach with a sigh. Her tongue is firmly in her cheek and barely a word she utters is true. Because that is definitely not all the 23-year-old has kept herself busy with since she received her honours degree in Tourism Management at the North-West University (NWU) on 1 April. On the contrary, she was BUSY.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-needs-maximise-job-creation-any-given-growth-rate
South Africa needs to maximise job creation at any given growth rate
“The slightly better news on the unemployment front is a welcome trend, as it comes after a prolonged period of persistent deterioration in South African employment levels in recent times.” In commenting on the latest unemployment figures for the first quarter of 2022, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-moet-werkskepping-teen-enige-gegewe-groeikoers-maksimaliseer
Suid-Afrika moet werkskepping teen enige gegewe groeikoers maksimaliseer
“Die effense beter nuus op die werkloosheidsfront is ’n welkome tendens, aangesien dit op ’n lang tydperk van aanhoudende verslegting in Suid-Afrikaanse indiensnemingsvlakke die afgelope ruk volg.” In sy kommentaar op die jongste werkloosheidsyfers vir die eerste kwartaal van 2022, sê prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-launch-renaming-bursary-scheme
NWU to host launch of renaming of bursary scheme
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, in conjunction with the North West Premier’s office, will be hosting the official launch of the renaming of the Provincial Bursary Scheme to the Victor Thebe Sifora bursary scheme on 1 June 2022. The renaming of the scheme is aimed at promoting and preserving the legacy of VT Sifora as an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts/joani-dahms
Joani Volschenk
Joani completed her honours in B.Com Charted Accountancy in 2009 at the North West University (NWU) – Potchefstroom Campus. She completed her articles in 2012 at Ernst & Young (EY). Joani specialised for two and a half years in Corporate Tax at EY. She completed her Master’s degree in Taxation (Financing South Africa’s National Health…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-art-gallery-introduces-fascinating-new-exhibition
NWU Art Gallery introduces fascinating new exhibition
Oldrin Masowa The whole world is truly an art gallery. From 6 to 13 April 2022, the North-West University (NWU) Art Gallery hosted the official opening of a public art exhibition in Potchefstroom. The exhibition featured paintings from the ages of colonialism to modern society. The opening was presented in both the NWU Main Gallery and NWU…https://news.nwu.ac.za/putting-nwu-map
Putting the NWU on the map
According to German economist Klaus Schwab, the Fourth Industrial Revolution has the potential to empower individuals and communities, as it creates new opportunities for economic, social, and personal development. Werner du Toit, house parent of the Kgosi Dick Montshioa and Mbada student residences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng…https://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-vc-celebrates-daughters-graduation
Former NWU VC celebrates daughter’s graduation
It was a blissful day for Prof Ntate Dan Kgwadi, former North-West University (NWU) principal and vice-chancellor, as his only child Ofentse Kgwadi graduated recently. Ofentse was among the droves of NWU graduates who were conferred degrees at a graduation ceremony held at Kompas Gemeente in Vanderbijlpark. Unfortunately, due to work…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/lede-van-die-ontvangspersoneel-deur-die-nwu-vereer