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How to resolve coronavirus food shortages
It is no secret that millions of South Africans currently suffer under the impact of the lockdown regulations introduced because of the coronavirus pandemic. The poor access to food is probably the biggest tragedy, because millions of citizens do not know where their next meal is coming from. A Potchefstroom engineering company, CFAM…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-virtual-fun-run-all
NWU hosts virtual fun run for all
Do you miss the sound of your feet as they hit the ground when you run? Has your mood been low since you have not been able to take part in any marathons? Are you frustrated by the fact that you can’t compete against anyone for first prize? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the North-West University (NWU) has a solution for you…https://news.nwu.ac.za/s2t-research-project-continues-strengthen-survivors
S2T research project continues to strengthen survivors
It has been proven that childhood sexual abuse (CSA) has life-long lasting effects on its victims. However, with adequate support and intervention some victims can become victors. Academics from the North-West University's (NWU's) Faculty of Health Sciences have developed a research-based intervention programme that enables victims of CSA to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-pandemic-lockdown-reshaping-world-work
Covid-19 pandemic lockdown reshaping the world of work
The Covid-19lockdown has recently forced most companies to adopt a different approach to work by allowing employees to work from home. Dr Kelebogile Paadi, a senior lecturer in the School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management at the North-West University (NWU), says the new regulations introduced by companies in the public…https://news.nwu.ac.za/scholarship-specialists-benefit-new-research-book
Scholarship specialists to benefit from new research book
Success is not what it used to be, and the days are gone when student achievement was dependent on assessment and evaluation only. With this in mind, a new research book – A Scholarly Approach to Student Success in Higher Education – recently saw the light under the editorship of Dr Jessica Pool and Dr Manuela Fernandes-Martins. Both editors…https://news.nwu.ac.za/practical-project-helps-communities
Practical project helps communities
With the prevention of the spreading of the Covid-19 virus on everyone’s lips, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Textile Sciences came up with an innovative idea for their practical work. These students are all making masks from different materials at home to distribute them to workers in their vicinity who are involved in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-protecting-footballers%25E2%2580%2599-rights-during-lockdown
NWU alumnus: protecting footballers’ rights during lockdown
With the business of football facing major turmoil due to the worldwide impact of Covid-19, North-West University (NWU) alumnus and South African Football Professional Union (SAFPU) President Thulaganyo Gaoshubelwe says the union continues with its mandate to protect and defend football players’ rights during the pandemic. “The Covid-19…https://news.nwu.ac.za/driving-gerhard-horn
Driving Gerhard Horn
The Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas is a 5,513 km test of driving expertise. Most turns bank to the left, exerting excessive amounts of G-force on the driver. “Don’t brake too late,” the motoring journalist mutters to himself as he reaches the apex of what the vehicle allows going down the straight. His face contorts as his…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/romeo-haal-die-podium-die-zaventilatorchallenge
Romeo haal die podium in die #ZAVentilatorChallenge
Daar is regoor die wêreld groot bekommernis oor die tekort aan mediese toerusting – veral ventilators – vir die stryd teen die Covid-19-pandemie. Namate die getal bevestigde gevalle in Suid-Afrika daagliks toeneem, berei die privaat en openbare sektor hul vir die verwagte behoefte voor, maar dit is nog onduidelik of ons genoeg ventilators sal hê…https://news.nwu.ac.za/romeo-boasts-podium-finish-zaventilatorchallenge
Romeo boasts a podium finish in #ZAVentilatorChallenge
Across the globe, a major concern in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic has been a shortage of medical equipment, particularly ventilators. As the number of confirmed cases increase on a daily basis in South Africa, the private and public sectors are preparing for the anticipated need, but it is still unclear if we will have enough…https://news.nwu.ac.za/surviving-pandemic-south-africa-economy-post-covid-19
Surviving a pandemic: South Africa economy post Covid-19
The global Covid-19 pandemic has seen unprecedented economic disruptions during the last few months. According to North-West University (NWU) professor of Economics at the NWU Business School, Prof Ravinder Rena, it will take a very long time for the country’s economy to recover meaningfully after the measures introduced by government to curb…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/cynthia-%25E2%2580%2593-iemand-om-mee-rekening-te-hou-nwu-basketbal
Cynthia – iemand om mee rekening te hou in NWU-basketbal
Wanneer Cynthia Mudau die basketbalbaan betree, kan jy van een ding seker wees: sy is gereed om haar teenwoordigheid te laat geld, veral op die telbord. Hierdie 22-jarige sterbasketbalspeler van die Vanderbijlparkkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is onlangs gedurende die Universiteite Sport Suid-Afrika-toernooi (USSA-toernooi) as die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/cynthia-%25E2%2580%2593-force-be-reckoned-nwu-basketball
Cynthia – a force to be reckoned with in NWU basketball
When Cynthia Mudau steps onto the basketball court, you can be sure of one thing: she is ready to make her presence felt, especially on the score board. This 22-year-old star basketball player from the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) was recently lauded as the Most Valuable Player during the University Sport South…https://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-virus-uncertainty-dominoes-are-falling-one-one-economy
Covid-19, the virus of uncertainty: the dominoes are falling one by one in the economy
The Covid-19 virus is causing unprecedented uncertainty on a global scale. An economist from the North-West University (NWU) says the impact of the pandemic is expected to be greater than that of the Spanish flu of a century ago. According to Prof Danie Meyer, a development economist and director of the TRADE research focus area at the NWU,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/remembering-prof-claassen
Remembering Prof Claassen
He strode the red, rich earth of the old Western Transvaal like a colossus, this enigma of a man. Hard and uncompromising, dedicated to the extreme. For decades his name was known in rugby circles the world over as a Goliath of the game. And I got to wear his blazer once. In the amateur days of the sport – when “bricklayer” was your…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/dit-hoekom-jy-sukkel-om-te-slaap
Dit is hoekom jy sukkel om te slaap
As jy in die vroeë ure van die oggend op enige sosialemediaplatform inskakel, sal jy heel waarskynlik ’n klomp mense aanlyn aantref. Sedert die land ’n paar weke gelede as gevolg van Covid-19 die staat van inperking betree het, sukkel Suid-Afrikaners om aan die slaap te raak. Prof Pieter Kruger, ’n konsultant- kliniese sielkundige en direkteur…https://news.nwu.ac.za/why-you-have-been-struggling-sleep
This is why you have been struggling to sleep
If you log on to any social media platform in the early hours of the morning you are likely to find a lot of people online. Since the country went into lockdown due to Covid-19 a few weeks ago, South Africans have been struggling to fall asleep. Prof Pieter Kruger, a consultant clinical psychologist and director of the NWU’s Centre for Health…https://news.nwu.ac.za/finding-meaning-life-after-several-losses-experienced-result-covid-19
Finding meaning in life after several losses experienced as a result of Covid-19
All over the world the coronavirus pandemic has created a new, unknown and challenging reality that is accompanied by various significant losses. Such losses are far more than just the financial impact on individuals – they also include other losses that have an impact on our mental health. Weddings are cancelled or postponed, we are unable to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-fm-collaborates-community-radio-stations-reach-out-listeners
NWU FM collaborates with community radio stations to reach out to listeners
NWU FM, the radio station on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng, is collaborating with community radio stations across the North West Province to keep listeners informed and entertained during the national lockdown. NWU FM station manager Itumeleng Bahetane, says that they are simulcasting shows with content that is…https://news.nwu.ac.za/pukfm-impresses-renowned-south-african-radio-awards