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Prof Hans du Plessis: A literary giant passes away
He was of a different ilk. His immense literary stature cast a shadow under which so many South Africans found solace and comfort. Now, it is with sadness but also gratitude for the many contributions he made both culturally and academically, that the North-West University (NWU) has to say farewell to Prof Hans du Plessis, who passed away on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-running-international-visualise-your-thesis-competition
PhD student in the running for international Visualise Your Thesis Competition
Pastor Gugu Ndlovu, a student pursuing a PhD in theology with pastoral studies at the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) and a dedicated full-time pastor at Mount Olives Ministries, recently won the prestigious national Visualise Your Thesis Competition. She is now through to the international Visualise Your Thesis…http://news.nwu.ac.za/judge-yvonne-mokgoro-colloquium-unpacks-role-ubuntu-shaping-south-african-law
Judge Yvonne Mokgoro Colloquium unpacks the role of Ubuntu in shaping South African law
The Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the University of Fort Hare (UFH), hosted the Justice Yvonne Mokgoro Colloquium on 24 and 25 October 2024 in Mahikeng. This event saw judges, legal scholars and human rights advocates gathering to remember the late Justice Yvonne Mokgoro’s legacy and discuss the role…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-earns-renewable-energy-initiative-award-solar-investments
NWU earns Renewable Energy Initiative Award for solar investments
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) ongoing commitment to sustainable energy through its trail-blazing solar projects across its campuses has earned it the Renewable Energy Initiative Award from the Higher Education Facility Management Association of Southern Africa (HEFMA) on 17 October. “Winning this award among 26 Southern African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nico-kroucamp-and-team-seize-first-place-formula-one-south-african-sailing-class-national
Nico Kroucamp and team seize first place at The Formula One South African Sailing Class National Championship
Nico Kroucamp, a senior IT technician at North-West University (NWU) and an accomplished sailor, has had an unforgettable season, making his mark in competitive sailing with one remarkable success after another. Earlier this year, from August 9 to 11, Nico and his team achieved an impressive second-place finish at the J22 Keelboat Nationals, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/jongste-mtbbv-skets-n-nuwe-beskouing-van-ekonomiese-rigting
Jongste MTBBV skets ’n nuwe beskouing van ekonomiese rigting
In die lig van die fyn begrotingslyn wat steeds bewaar moet word deur die Minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, kom die eerste Mediumtermynbegroting-beleidsverklaring (MTBBV) van die Regering van Nasionale Eenheid (RNE) oor as ’n pragmatiese, realistiese en geloofwaardige strategie om Suid-Afrika se uitdagings van lae ekonomiese groei en hoë…http://news.nwu.ac.za/latest-mtbps-outlines-new-sense-economic-direction
Latest MTBPS outlines a new sense of economic direction
Given the fine budgetary line that still had to be walked by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, the first Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) of the Government of National Unity (GNU) comes across as a pragmatic, realistic and credible strategy to tackle South Africa’s challenges of low economic growth and high public debt again. In…http://news.nwu.ac.za/central-bank-explores-opportunities-collaborate-students-during-mahikeng-visit
Central bank explores opportunities to collaborate with students during Mahikeng visit
Seeking to reinvigorate partnerships with universities and explore collaborative opportunities with students, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) visited the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) on 30 October 2024. “This is not a one-time event; we plan to hold similar outreach programmes more frequently in the future,” said Mr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-triumph-satnac-industry-solutions-challenge-2024
NWU Students triumph in SATNAC Industry Solutions Challenge 2024
In an outstanding achievement, two students from the North-West University (NWU) claimed victory for the second consecutive year in a national telecommunications industry competition. Karabo Makau, a third-year BCom information systems student, and Ferdi Steyn, a BSc honours student in computer science, won first place in the 2024 Industry…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mental-healthcare-expert-nominated-nursing-research-excellence-award
Mental healthcare expert nominated for Nursing Research Excellence Award
Mental health in the healthcare system is beginning to receive the attention it deserves. Prof Leepile Sehularo, a professor of psychiatry and mental health nursing at the North-West University (NWU), has been nominated for the Nurse Researcher Award at the South African Nursing Council (SANC) Nursing Excellence Awards. The SANC is an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-impact-will-us-election-have-south-africa
What impact will the US election have on South Africa?
On Tuesday 5 November, Americans will cast their votes to elect the 47th president of the United States of America. The latest polls show that the current vice president and Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, has a slight, one point lead, with Republican and former president, Donald Trump, a very close second. This is a neck and neck race with no…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-crowned-miss-cosmo-south-africa-2024
Alumnus crowned Miss Cosmo South Africa 2024
North-West University (NWU) alumnus and PhD student in human resource management, Lebohang Raputsoe, was recently crowned Miss Cosmo South Africa 2024. She represented South Africa internationally at the prestigious Miss Cosmo International pageant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, that took place from 15 September to 6 October 2024. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/goal-new-vision-young-female-netball-players
Goal! A new ‘vision’ for young female netball players
A sports vision programme can significantly improve visual and motor skills in young netball players. This is according to the research findings of Prof Dané Coetzee from the School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science at the North-West University (NWU) and her research partner Dr Elna van der Merwe. Their research article, titled “An…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-fokus-op-middelmisbruik-en-verbeterde-geestesgesondheidsorg
Navorsing fokus op middelmisbruik en verbeterde geestesgesondheidsorg
Prof Leepile Alfred Sehularo se navorsing oor geestesgesondheid en middelmisbruik het uitgeloop op die ontwikkeling van ’n program wat ontwerp is om volwassenes sowel as leerders te ondersteun en fokus veral op die misbruik van onwettige middels in Noordwes. Hy is die direkteur van die navorsingsnisarea vir Leefstylsiektes in Verpleegkunde in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-focuses-substance-abuse-and-improved-mental-health-care
Research focuses on substance abuse and improved mental-health care
Prof Leepile Alfred Sehularo’s research on mental health and substance abuse has resulted in the development of a programme that is designed to support both adults and learners and focuses especially on the abuse of illegal substances in North West. He is the director of the Lifestyle Disease research niche area in Nursing in the Faculty of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/perinatale-geestesgesondheid-van-die-grootste-belang-vir-beter-uitkomste-vir-gesinne
Perinatale geestesgesondheid is van die grootste belang vir beter uitkomste vir gesinne
’n Navorser van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het haar navorsing gewy aan die bevordering van perinatale geestesgesondheid in Afrika. Dr Patience Kovane, senior lektor en navorsingskoördineerder by die navorsingsfokusarea vir Kwaliteit in Verpleging en Vroedvrousorg (NuMIQ) in die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe, sê haar missie is om die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/perinatal-mental-health-pivotal-better-outcomes-families
Perinatal mental health is pivotal for better outcomes for families
A researcher from the North-West University (NWU) has dedicated her research to advancing perinatal mental health in Africa. Dr Patience Kovane, senior lecturer and research coordinator at the Quality in Nursing and Midwifery (NuMIQ) research focus area in the Faculty of Health Sciences, says her mission is to promote the mental health of women…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gebruik-van-afrika-plante-en-inheemse-kennis-die-bestuur-van-diabetes
Gebruik van Afrika-plante en inheemse kennis in die bestuur van diabetes
Navorsing van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en vennootinstellings het die rol beklemtoon van Afrika-plante en inheemse kennis in die bestuur van diabetes mellitus, ’n chroniese en potensieel dodelike metaboliese siekte wat miljoene mense wêreldwyd aantas. Die studie, wat in die vaktydskrif Diabetology gepubliseer is, verduidelik hoe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/use-african-plants-and-indigenous-knowledge-managing-diabetes
Use of African plants and indigenous knowledge in managing diabetes
Research from the North-West University (NWU) and partner institutions has highlighted the role of African plants and indigenous knowledge in managing diabetes mellitus, a chronic and potentially fatal metabolic disorder affecting millions globally. The study, published in the journal Diabetology, explains how traditional practices…http://news.nwu.ac.za/art-industry-summit-shares-timeless-insights-beyond-canvas