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Researcher joins top cardiologists on the SA Heart® board
A researcher of the North-West University (NWU) has been selected to serve on the board of directors of the South African Heart Association (SA Heart®). He will also work in its executive and stakeholder committees. Prof Ruan Kruger from the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) will serve on the board for a period of three years. “It is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bou-hoop-verander-lewens-pilgrim-welfare-centre-bring-sy-gemeenskap-byeen
Bou hoop, verander lewens: Pilgrim Welfare Centre bring sy gemeenskap byeen
In die hart van Small Farms, Evaton, naby Vereeniging in die Vaaldriehoek, lê die Pilgrim Welfare Centre. Die missie van hierdie instapsentrum is tweeledig: om armoede hok te slaan en opvoeding te bevorder. Om dit te bereik, het hulle ’n verskeidenheid bemagtigingsinisiatiewe geïmplementeer wat vir verskillende ouderdomsgroepe ontwerp is om te…http://news.nwu.ac.za/building-hope-transforming-lives-pilgrim-welfare-centre-uniting-its-community
Building hope, transforming lives: Pilgrim Welfare Centre uniting its community
In the heart of Small Farms, Evaton, near Vereeniging in the Vaal Triangle, lies the Pilgrim Welfare Centre. The mission of this drop-in centre is twofold: to combat poverty and to foster education. To achieve this, they have implemented a range of empowerment initiatives tailored to different age groups, ensuring that every member of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-vier-kindergesondheidsdag-saam-met-die-stadt-primere-skool
NWU vier Kindergesondheidsdag saam met die Stadt Primêre Skool
Om Kindergesondheidsdag te vier, het die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) ’n klompie prettige aktiwiteite vir die kinders by die Stadt Primêre Skool gereël om die voordele van ’n gesonde leefstyl aan hulle oor te dra. Leerders en ouers van die skool in Mahikeng se Montshioa-Stadt-dorpie is uitgenooi om die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/n-seisoen-vir-deel-nwu-ondersteun-n-kersfees-feesviering-vir-minderbevoorregte-kinders
’n Seisoen vir deel: NWU ondersteun ’n Kersfees-feesviering vir minderbevoorregte kinders
Verteenwoordigers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het die Kerspartytjie vir minderbevoorregte kinders ondersteun wat op Saterdag 2 Desember 2023 deur die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) by die Artillerieskool, Klipdrift Militêre Basis gehou is. Onder die vername gaste was brigadier Steven Moodley, stasiebevelvoerder by die SAPD…http://news.nwu.ac.za/season-sharing-nwu-supports-christmas-celebration-less-fortunate-children
A season of sharing: NWU supports a Christmas celebration for less fortunate children
Representatives of the North-West University (NWU) supported the Christmas party for underprivileged children hosted by the South African Police Service (SAPS) at the School of Artillery, Klipdrift Military Base on Saturday, 2 December 2023. Among the distinguished guests were Brigadier Steven Moodley, station commander at the SAPS…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pitch-your-business-empowering-young-entrepreneurs
Pitch Your Business: empowering young entrepreneurs
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and bhive Enterprise Development Centre collaborated with I AM Youth, Radio Pulpit, Radio Cape Pulpit and TBN Africa to offer an entrepreneurial training and development programme – culminating in a Pitch Your Business competition – to empower young entrepreneurs.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/intydse-monitering-beroepshigiene
Intydse monitering in beroepshigiëne
Die Beroepshigiëne en Gesondheidsnavorsingsinisiatief (OHHRI) by die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op 29 en 30 November 2023 ’n werkswinkel aangebied om kennis en beste praktyke met betrekking tot die gebruik van direktelees-metodologieë en -sensors in beroepshigiëne te deel. Die geleentheid met die tema…http://news.nwu.ac.za/real-time-monitoring-occupational-hygiene
Real-time monitoring in occupational hygiene
On 29 and 30 November 2023, the Occupational Hygiene and Health Research Initiative (OHHRI) of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) hosted a workshop to share knowledge and best practices regarding the use of direct-reading methodologies and sensors in occupational hygiene. Themed "The changing landscape of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/lewensveranderende-ervaring-wag-op-die-mahikengkampus-se-toerisme-studente
Lewensveranderende ervaring wag op die Mahikengkampus se Toerisme-studente
Meetingstraat 205, Charleston, Suid-Carolina 29401, Verenigde State. Hier, op die rand van die Atlantiese Oseaan, omring deur die vleie van die lae lande, is die plek wat nege BA Honneurs-studente in Toerismebestuur van die Mahikengkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) hulle tuiste gaan noem wanneer hulle op 21 November op die reis van ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/life-changing-experience-awaits-mahikeng-campus-tourism-students
Life-changing experience awaits Mahikeng Campus Tourism students
205 Meeting Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29401, United States. Here, on the doorstep of the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by low-country marshes, is where nine BA Honours in Tourism Management students from the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) will call home when they embark on a journey of a lifetime on 21 November. Their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vice-chancellor-extends-warm-welcome-22nd-saussa-games-participants
NWU vice-chancellor extends warm welcome to 22nd SAUSSA Games participants
The vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, extended a warm welcome to participants in the 22nd Southern African Universities Staff Sports Association (SAUSSA) Games at the NWU during the official opening that took place at the Great Hall on the Mahikeng Campus on 11 December 2023. The event, promoting…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-excellence-occupational-hygiene-research
Celebrating Excellence in Occupational Hygiene Research
The Southern African Institute for Occupational Hygiene (SAIOH) Annual Conference, held from the 23rd until the 26th October 2023, in Cape Town, served as a distinguished platform to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of researchers and postgraduate students from the North-West University’s (NWU) affiliated with the Occupational…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academics-gain-insight-internationalisation-higher-education
Academics gain insight into the internationalisation of higher education
North-West University (NWU) academics Prof Babs Surujlal, executive dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, and Prof Ephrem Redda, from the School of Management Sciences, recently participated in the 6th InterUni 2023 Forum of Internationalisation of Higher Education, organised by the WSB University in Poland. The forum brought…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-onder-topagt-universiteite-afrika-vir-omgewingsvolhoubaarheid
NWU onder topagt universiteite in Afrika vir omgewingsvolhoubaarheid
Die vernaamste aspek van die hantering van omgewings-, maatskaplike en beheerkwessies is om iets te doen om volhoubare oplossings te vind. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is onder die voorste hoëronderwysinstellings in Afrika wat betref hulle reaksie op dwingende omgewings-, maatskaplike en beheerkwessies. Dit is volgens die jongste ranglys vir…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-among-top-8-universities-africa-environmental-sustainability
NWU among top 8 universities in Africa for environmental sustainability
The most important aspect in addressing environmental, social and governance issues is taking action to find sustainable solutions. The North-West University (NWU) is among the leading higher education institutions in Africa in responding to crucial environmental, social and governance issues. This is according to the latest Sustainability…http://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-young-alumni-chapter-empowering-underprivileged-students
Vanderbijlpark Young Alumni Chapter: empowering underprivileged students
Giving back to the community and supporting underprivileged individuals holds immense value in shaping a better future for all. The Young Alumni Chapter of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus showcased its commitment to making a difference by donating a significant sum of money towards the education fees of deserving…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/negatiewe-faktore-lei-tot-derde-kwartaal-se-bbp-daling
Negatiewe faktore lei tot derde kwartaal se BBP-daling
Die daling in die groei van die bruto binnelandse produk (BBP) tot -0,2% vanaf 0,5% in die tweede kwartaal van 2023 was erger as wat verwag is. Statistieke Suid-Afrika het op 5 Desember die BBP-groeisyfers vir die derde kwartaal bekend gemaak. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, sê negatiewe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/negative-factors-lead-third-quarters-gdp-decline
Negative factors lead to third quarter’s GDP decline
The decline in the third quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth to -0,2% from 0,5% in the second quarter of 2023 was worse than expected. Stats South Africa released the GDP growth figures for the third quarter on 5 December. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says negative factors have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/let-staff-games-begin