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Seminar explores President Gerald R Ford's pragmatic morality approach towards SA during apartheid
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group History recently hosted a thought-provoking seminar titled "A pragmatic morality: Gerald R Ford and US relations with apartheid South Africa during the mid-1970s". The event featured keynote speaker Dr Eddie Michel, a distinguished research fellow from the University of Pretoria's Department of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-shares-his-passion-teaching-2024-lead-multipliers-programme
Alumnus shares his passion for teaching in 2024 Lead Multipliers Programme
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Amogelang Mokonyane is one of 16 Lead Multipliers participating in the Teachers CAN Multiplier Programme. Teachers CAN aims to create a network of young teachers across South Africa, empowering them to have a significant impact on the education sector's quality and development. By fostering collaboration and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-analyses-north-west-state-province-address
Academic analyses the North West State of Province Address
A recent analysis by Dr Lindikaya W Myeki from the subject group Agricultural Economics and Extension at the North-West University (NWU) delved into the North West State of Province Address (NWSOPA), with a particular focus on food security issues. The NWSOPA took place on 20 February 2024, and was presided over by acting premier Patrick Dumile…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-social-work-month
Celebrating Social Work Month
As we commemorate Social Worker Month in March, Prof Retha Bloem, a research director at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) research focus area Community Psychosocial Research (COMPRES) acknowledges the significant influence and unwavering commitment of social workers globally. She says research played a crucial role in advancing the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/n-herinneringsreis-saam-met-voormalige-kaptein-van-die-nwu-eagles-sampie-swiegers
’n Herinneringsreis saam met voormalige kaptein van die NWU Eagles, Sampie Swiegers
Ruan “Sampie” Swiegers, die voormalige kaptein van die 2023 FNB Varsitybeker-kampioene, die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Eagles, neem ons op ’n herinneringsreis. “Soveel herinneringe kom na vore wanneer ek aan die sewe jaar dink wat ek aan die NWU gestudeer het. Ek ken elke hoekie van Potchefstroom – die goeie en die slegte,” sê Ruan. Benewens dat…http://news.nwu.ac.za/walk-down-memory-lane-former-nwu-eagles-captain-sampie-swiegers
A walk down memory lane with former NWU Eagles captain Sampie Swiegers
Ruan “Sampie” Swiegers, the former captain of the 2023 FNB Varsity Cup champions, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles, takes us down memory lane. “A lot of memories come to mind when I think of having studied at the NWU for seven years. I know every part of Potchefstroom, the good and the bad,” said Ruan. Apart from roaming around the lively…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-anna-mokgokong-honoured-national-legacy-award
Dr Anna Mokgokong honoured with national Legacy Award
The chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Dr Anna Mokgokong, was again recognised for her remarkable achievements as an industry stalwart when she received the Black Industrialist Pioneer and Legacy Award at the second Black Industrialist and Exporters Conference. The conference was held at the Sandton International Convention Centre…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/afrika-span-saam-om-voeding-kundigheid-na-die-vasteland-te-bring
Afrika span saam om voeding-kundigheid na die vasteland te bring
• Mikronutriënttekorte is baie algemeen in Afrika en is een van die belangrikste faktore wat geassosieer word met groeivertraging, swak immuunfunksie en kindersterftes. • ʼn Nuwe meestersgraadprogram in Voeding met Kerntegnieke sal help om wanvoeding in Afrika te bekamp. • Rolspelers van regoor die vasteland werk saam om beter voeding vir alle…http://news.nwu.ac.za/africa-unites-bring-nuclear-nutrition-expertise-continent
Africa unites to bring nuclear nutrition expertise to the continent
Micronutrient deficiencies are highly prevalent in Africa and are one of the major factors associated with growth retardation, poor immune function, and child mortality. A new master’s degree programme in Nutrition with Nuclear Techniques will help to address malnutrition in Africa. Role players across the continent are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/grootste-padda-meer-100-jaar-afrika-ontdek
Grootste padda in meer as 100 jaar in Afrika ontdek
ʼn Nuwe Afrika-brulpadda-spesie is in die noordooste van Namibië, die suide van Angola, die suidweste van Zambië en die noordweste van Botswana ontdek. Dit is die grootste paddaspesie wat in meer as 100 jaar ontdek is. Die grootste eksemplaar wat al gevind is, is 210 millimeter lank en weeg ʼn allemintige 1 kilogram. Eers was daar drie, nou…http://news.nwu.ac.za/reserve-bank-remains-highly-cautious-amid-uncertainties
Reserve Bank remains highly cautious amid uncertainties
“While most analysts believe that, barring shocks, rates have now peaked in South Africa, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) for understandable reasons still sees inflation risks as being on the upside.” In commenting on the decision by the MPC on 27 March to again leave interest rates unchanged, Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tennis-continues-triumph-nwu
Tennis continues to triumph at the NWU
Languages with origins from across the world were heard, and the tennis courts at the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds at the North-West University (NWU) became a global village during the recent hosting of two junior ITF tournaments. The upsurge in the number of tennis tournaments hosted by the NWU has been something to behold, and can be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sanmarie-visser-volhard-haar-netbaldroom
Sanmarie Visser volhard in haar netbaldroom
Op die hoek van Ds Abrey Beukes-rylaan en Jan de Klerk-weg in die buurt Oosterville pronk die woorde: “Volhard en Oorwin”. Dít is die leuse wat leerders van Hoërskool Duineveld in die snikhete Upington daagliks sien. Dít is wat die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Sanmarie Visser daagliks op die netbalbaan doen. Van Keimoes tot Upington, waar sy…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sanmarie-visser-persists-her-netball-dream
Sanmarie Visser persists with her netball dream
On the corner of Ds Abrey Beukes Drive and Jan de Klerk Way in the suburb of Oosterville you find the words: “Persevere and Conquer”. This is the motto that learners of the Duineveld High School in the sizzling Upington see every day. This is what Sanmarie Visser of the North-West University (NWU) does on the netball court every day. From…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-institutions-collaborate-celebrate-world-intellectual-property-day-2024
South African institutions collaborate to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day 2024
On 16 April 2024, the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) will join forces with various institutions to launch the World Intellectual Property Day (WIPD) celebrations. They are the North-West University (NWU), the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC), the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), the National…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-lebo-gafane-matemane-gaan-mentorskapinisiatiewe-op-internasionale-vlak-lei
Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane gaan mentorskapinisiatiewe op internasionale vlak lei
Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane, medeprofessor in Fisiologie en voorstander van gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid by die Hipertensie in Afrika Navorsingspan (HART) in die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe, is as die nuwe voorsitter van die Internasionale Vereniging vir Hipertensie (ISH) se Mentorskap- en Opleiding-komitee (MTC) aangestel. Met haar…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-lebo-gafane-matemane-lead-mentorship-initiatives-international-level
Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane to lead mentorship initiatives at international level
Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane, associate professor of Physiology and community engagement champion at the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) in the Faculty of Health Sciences, has been appointed as the new chair of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) Mentorship and Training Committee (MTC). With her distinguished career marked…http://news.nwu.ac.za/waste-compost
From waste to compost
By Kangwa Nkonde An initiative by Dr Willem van Niekerk, a senior lecturer in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Mechanical Engineering, aims to assist the community in turning waste into compost. This project demonstrates a practical and eco-friendly approach to composting. It uses readily available materials to create high-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ontsluit-die-krag-van-emosionele-intelligensie
Ontsluit die krag van emosionele intelligensie
Die nagraadse studente (honneurs- en meestersgraad) van die Sentrum vir Bedryfswiskunde en Informatika (SBWI) is op Vrydag 8 Maart 2024 op ’n transformatiewe werkswinkel oor emosionele intelligensie getrakteer. Die werkswinkel is deel van ’n reeks geleenthede wat deur ABSA aangebied word om die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) te help om studente vir…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unleashing-power-emotional-intelligence