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Social work students have their day in court
“I’m nervous, but I am prepared.” These are the words of a second-year social work student, ready to face a real attorney in the children’s court. As part of a simulation, the second-year social work students on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark visits the children’s court every year to gain practical experience.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/red-carpet-rolled-out-new-golden-key-members-0
Red carpet rolled out for new Golden Key members
The Golden Key Society has welcomed 204 new members during an event held at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng. More than 700 guests attended the event, aimed at honouring academic excellence. Five NWU students – Jenneh Baindu Koroma, Zuko Mrwetyana, Simapulasi Munansangu, Lesego Sole and Kingsley Wright – also walked…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sew2018-plaas-studente-entrepreneurskap-op-die-voorgrond
SEW2018 plaas studente-entrepreneurskap op die voorgrond
Vir die tweede agtereenvolgende jaar het die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) – in samewerking met die Departement van Hoër Onderwys en Opleiding (DHOO) – ’n baie geslaagde entrepreneurskapweek vir studente aangebied. Die inisiatief vir die Studente-entrepreneurskapweek (SEW) het in 2017 tot stand gekom en verteenwoordig ’n nasionale veldtog vir…http://education.nwu.ac.za/community-based-educational-research-comber/strands
Subareas
[accordion collapsed]LIFTEd: Language, Identity and Future-Focused Teacher Education in CommunitiesSubarea Leader: Prof Elma MaraisEmail Address: elma.marais@nwu.ac.zaWebsite Contact Person: Nthabiseng Mohobe Subarea MembersNamePositionInstitutionProf Carolina BothaAssociate ProfessorNorth-West UniversityDr Charl NelAcademic AdvisorNorth-West…http://education.nwu.ac.za/community-based-educational-research-comber/education-sustainable-development-and-arts-communities
Education for sustainable development AND Arts in Communities
Subarea Name: Education for sustainable development AND Arts in CommunitiesSubarea Leader: Prof Anette HayDeputy Leader: Dr Irene Muller & Dr Merna MeyerEmail Address: Anette.hay@nwu.ac.zaWebsite Contact Person: Prof Anette HaySubarea Members:NamePositionInstitutionDr Pieter SwartSenior lecturerNWUMr Koketso KhuleLecturerNWUMr Letsika…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-ontvang-gunstige-graderings-van-internasionale-agentskappe
NWU ontvang gunstige graderings van internasionale agentskappe
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) sit sy indrukwekkende prestasie op verskeie wêreldwye ranglyste voort met ’n 120ste plek op die 2021 Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings. Die jongste THE Young University Rankings, wat op 23 Junie 2021 gepubliseer is, plaas die NWU onder die beste 120 uit meer as 475 universiteite wêreldwyd.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-receives-favourable-rankings-international-agencies
NWU receives favourable rankings from international agencies
The North-West University (NWU) continues its impressive performance in various global rankings with a 120th-place ranking in the 2021 Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings. The latest THE Young University Rankings, published on 23 June 2021, place the NWU among the best 120 out of more than 475 universities globally. This is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/decolonising-communication-research-lecture-aims-identify-new-horizons-practice
A decolonising communication research lecture aims to identify new horizons of practice
The North-West University’s (NWU’s)School of Communication Studies and the Social Transformation research focus area hosted an online public lecture on 18 June 2021, titled “Decolonising communication research: Excavating the layers and identifying new horizons of practice”. The guest speaker was Dr Isabelle Zaugg, a lecturer and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/love-art
For the love of art
The North West University (NWU) Gallery, together with the Klerksdorp Museum, is keeping art lovers entertained from the safety of their own homes. They are currently showcasing the “Once we were heroes” exhibition by the Art Bank SA, and the “Agility is the New Black” exhibition by mother and son Thina and Themba Minya. Both…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-partial-independence-transnet-national-ports-authority-means
What the partial independence of the Transnet National Ports Authority means
President Cyril Ramaphosa, together with Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan and Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula, announced on 22 June 2021 the establishment of the National Ports Authority as an independent, wholly-owned subsidiary of Transnet in terms of the National Ports Act, 12 of 2005. North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-regering-het-beperkte-opsies-gehad-toe-die-inperkingsmaatreels-na-vlak-4-opgeskuif
Die regering het beperkte opsies gehad toe die inperkingsmaatreëls na vlak 4 opgeskuif is
“Die breë realiteite waarmee president Cyril Ramaphosa gekonfronteer word in sy soeke na die regte balans tussen lewens en heenkomes om die huidige ernstige derde golf van Covid-19 en sy deltavariant te hanteer, moet erken word.” Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), het in sy kommentaar op…http://news.nwu.ac.za/government-had-limited-options-moving-level-4-lockdown-restrictions
Government had limited options in moving to Level 4 lockdown restrictions
“The broad realities faced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in seeking to strike the right balance between lives and livelihoods to cope with the current serious third wave of Covid-19 and its delta variant should be recognised.” In commenting on the moving of South Africa to Level 4 lockdown on 28 June, Prof Raymond Parsons, an economist from the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/diepleerstudente-skitter-die-nwu-gradeplegtigheid
Diepleerstudente skitter by die NWU-gradeplegtigheid
Die Fakulteit Ingenieurswese aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is met reg trots op die sukses van sy nuwe groep nagraadse studente in die MuST-navorsingsnisarea (Meertalige Spraaktegnologie-navorsingsnisarea). Al sewe meestersgraadstudente wat by MuST se 2019/2020-diepleerprogram aangesluit het, het op 30 Junie hulle grade ontvang, met vyf…http://news.nwu.ac.za/justice-bess-nkabinde-receives-honorary-doctorate-nwu
Justice Bess Nkabinde receives an honorary doctorate from the NWU
The North-West University (NWU) honoured Justice Bess Nkabinde with an honorary doctorate on 21 October 2021 for her exceptional contribution to the legal profession and to social justice in South Africa. She was nominated by the Faculty of Law, with which she maintains close ties, not only for her significant contribution to our country’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/seksisme-en-seksuele-teistering-groot-uitdagings-vir-vroue-entrepreneurs
Seksisme en seksuele teistering is groot uitdagings vir vroue-entrepreneurs
Hoewel entrepreneurskap sy eie uitdagings het, ervaar vroue ’n bykomende klompie struikelblokke wat uniek aan hulle is. Op papier het Suid-Afrika wonderlike geleenthede vir vroulike entrepreneurs, maar in werklikheid affekteer talle ekonomiese, maatskaplike en kulturele struikelblokke vroue en hulle ondernemings. Volgens ’n studie wat Refiloe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sexism-and-sexual-harassment-are-major-challenges-women-entrepreneurs
Sexism and sexual harassment are major challenges for women entrepreneurs
Although entrepreneurship has its own challenges, women face additional obstacles that are unique to them. On paper South Africa has some great opportunities for female entrepreneurs, but in reality numerous economic, social and cultural obstacles affect women and their businesses. According to a study conducted by Refiloe Moetsi, a North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/informele-afvalinsamelaars-lewer-n-geweldige-bydrae-tot-herwinning-suid-afrika
Informele afvalinsamelaars lewer ’n geweldige bydrae tot herwinning in Suid-Afrika
Informele afvalinsamelaars in Suid-Afrika speel ’n sleutelrol in die herwinningswaardeketting, maar kry dikwels geen erkenning nie. Daar moet maniere gevind word om hulle in staat te stel om deel te neem aan besluite oor afvalbestuurspraktyke en gemeenskapsherwinningsprogramme, sê prof Derick Blaauw van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Skool vir…http://news.nwu.ac.za/informal-reclaimers-make-huge-contribution-recycling-south-africa
Informal reclaimers make a huge contribution to recycling in South Africa
Informal waste reclaimers in South Africa play a key but often unrecognised role in the recycling value chain. Ways should be found to enable them to participate in decisions around waste management practices and community recycling programmes, says Prof Derick Blaauw from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Economics. For the past 10…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-fame-may-await-nwus-national-famelabr-winner
International fame may await NWU’s national FameLab® winner
North-West University (NWU) master’s student Letago Kgomoeswana has been announced as the winner of the 2021 national FameLab® competition, one of the biggest science communication competitions in the world. This competition promotes science and technology by creating a platform for young scientists to find their voices and reach public…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-stylish-student-favourite-fit