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NWU alumnus puts her best foot forward
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Refiloe Mohono collaborated in establishing a shoe and foot care brand known as Complete Comfort. This brand offers three sprays designed specifically for shoes and foot care. The flagship product of Complete Comfort is a natural antifungal, antibacterial and antiseptic shoe and foot spray. It effectively…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/groot-toekenning-bevorder-samewerkende-navorsing-die-geesteswetenskappe
Groot toekenning bevorder samewerkende navorsing in die Geesteswetenskappe
Twee navorsers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het ’n spesiale toekenning ontvang wat hulle samewerkende navorsing nasionaal en internasionaal ’n hupstoot sal gee. Dr Yolandi Coetser en dr Laura Phillips, navorsers by die Maatskaplike Transformasie-navorsingsfokusarea van die NWU, het elkeen feitlik ’n miljoen rand se befondsing by die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/major-grant-furthers-collaborative-research-humanities
Major grant furthers collaborative research in the Humanities
Two researchers from the North-West University (NWU) have received a special grant that will boost their collaborative research nationally and internationally. Dr Yolandi Coetser and Dr Laura Phillips, researchers from the Social Transformation research focus area at the NWU, each received nearly a million rand in funding from the National…http://news.nwu.ac.za/taiwanese-representative-visits-nwu
Taiwanese representative visits NWU
On Tuesday 13 June, representative Oliver Liao from the Taipei Liaison Office in the Republic of South Africa visited the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus for a tour of the DST HySA Infrastructure Centre of Competence. This centre is co-hosted by the NWU and the Council for Scientific and Instustrial Research (CSIR). Oliver…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/roei-bosindringing-uit
Roei bosindringing uit
Bosindringing is ’n wêreldwye uitdaging, maar deur die multimiljoenrand-RIBS-projek word hierdie groot bydraer tot gronddegradering met hernude ywer aangepak. RIBS is ’n akroniem wat vir “Rangeland Improvement through Bush Control and Sustainable Intensification to mitigate Climate Change and improve Livelihoods and Food Security in Southern…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cutting-back-bush-encroachment
Cutting back on bush encroachment
Bush encroachment is a global challenge, but through the multi-million rand RIBS project, this major contributor to land degradation is being tackled with renewed vigour. RIBS is an acronym for “Rangeland Improvement through Bush Control and Sustainable Intensification to mitigate Climate Change and improve Livelihoods and Food Security in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fokus-op-innovasie-van-ideevorming-tot-kommersialisasie
Fokus op innovasie: van ideevorming tot kommersialisasie
Die Tegnologie-oordrag- en Innovasie-ondersteuningskantoor (TTIS-kantoor) van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) neem die leiding om te verseker dat innovasie op die voorpunt van sy aktiwiteite en regoor alle sfere van die instelling bly. In hierdie tweede video-aflewering (kyk hier na die eerste video), kyk ons spesifiek na navorsing en innovasie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/focus-innovation-ideation-commercialisation
Focus on innovation: from ideation to commercialisation
The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) Office of the North-West University (NWU) is leading the charge in ensuring that innovation remains at the forefront of its activities and across all spheres of the institution. In this second video installment (watch the first video here), we look specifically at research and innovation…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/professor-se-wye-fokus-lei-tot-internasionale-samewerkings-en-suksesvolle-nns-gradering
Professor se wye fokus lei tot internasionale samewerkings en suksesvolle NNS-gradering
Prof Elias Munapo van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is ’n Nasionale Navorsingstigting- (NNS-) gegradeerde navorser – nie ’n maklike prestasie vir akademici met groot onderrig- en studieleiersverpligtinge nie. Sy navorsingsbelangstellings is die gebruik van wiskunde en statistiek in besigheid. Hy het in 2022 sy eerste C3-gradering as navorser…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professors-wide-focus-leads-international-collaborations-and-nrf-rating-success
NWU professor's wide focus leads to international collaborations and NRF-rating success
Prof Elias Munapo from the North-West University (NWU) is a National Research Foundation- (NRF-) rated researcher – not a simple achievement for academics with major teaching and supervisory obligations. His research interests are the use of mathematics and statistics in business. In 2022 he obtained his first C3 rating as a researcher. He…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorser-verseker-n-plek-vir-parasiete-op-die-rooilys-vir-bedreigde-spesies
Navorser verseker ’n plek vir parasiete op die rooilys vir bedreigde spesies
Parasiete. Net die noem daarvan kan vir ’n mens rillings langs jou ruggraat af gee, en beelde optower van organismes wat vinnig voortplant en ander spesies opvreet en vernietig. ’n Gevierde navorser van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) hoop om hierdie persepsies te verander. Prof Nico Smit, wat bekend is daarvoor dat hy ’n baie belangrike rol…http://news.nwu.ac.za/researcher-secures-place-parasites-red-list-endangered-species
Researcher secures place of parasites on red list for endangered species
Parasites. Just uttering the word may send shivers down the spine, conjuring up images of rapidly proliferating organisms devouring or destroying other species. A celebrated researcher from the North-West University (NWU) hopes to change those perceptions. Credited with playing a crucial role in global conservation efforts to protect parasites…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nns-gee-befondsing-vir-steenkoolnavorsing-die-nwu-n-hupstoot
NNS gee befondsing vir steenkoolnavorsing by die NWU ’n hupstoot
Die soektog na meer volhoubare en groener steenkoolenergie het ’n hupstoot gekry deur die Nasionale Navorsingstigting (NNS) se hernuwing van die Leerstoel vir Steenkoolnavorsing by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Die leerstoel het as deel van die NNS se Suid-Afrikaanse Navorsingsleerstoel-inisiatief (SARChI) befondsing van R4,15 miljoen…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-tyobeka-heads-usafs-funding-strategy-group
Prof Bismark Tyobeka heads USAf’s Funding Strategy Group
Universities South Africa (USAf) has appointed the principal and vice-chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, as chairperson of its Funding Strategy Group. He will also serve as a member of USAf’s executive committee (ExCo). The appointment is with immediate effect, and Prof Tyobeka will hold this position until 31…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-crowned-miss-international-south-africa-2023
Student crowned Miss International South Africa 2023
Jenique Botha, a 20-year-old North-West University (NWU) student, has been crowned Miss International South Africa 2023. Following her victory, she will represent South Africa in the Miss International pageant held in Japan in October. Jenique, who is pursuing a law degree, is also a professional model. She says she is honoured to wear the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-year-student-shines-top-participant-nstf-brilliants-programme
First-year student shines as a top participant in NSTF Brilliants Programme
Lize-Mari Loots, a first-year BSc dietetics student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus, recently earned recognition as one of the top students in the prestigious National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) Brilliants Programme. The NSTF Brilliants Programme recognises at least 18 first-year students studying science,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/help-ons-om-ons-top-nwu-alumni-te-kies
Help ons om ons top-NWU-alumni te kies
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is trots op sy merkwaardige alumni wat aktief voortgaan om waardevolle bydraes met ’n groot impak op alle gebiede van die samelewing te maak – en nie net plaaslik nie, maar ook in die buiteland. As jy ’n NWU-alumnus of ’n personeellid is wat van ’n alumnus weet wat op hulle kundigheidsgebied uitstaan, is dit nou…http://news.nwu.ac.za/help-us-choose-our-top-nwu-alumni
Help us to choose our top NWU alumni
The North-West University (NWU) is proud of its remarkable alumni who actively continue to make impactful and valuable contributions in all spheres of society – not only locally, but also abroad. If you are an NWU alumnus or a staff member who knows of an alumnus who is shining in their field of expertise, now is the time to speak up. You can…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-botanical-gardens-gallery-presents-when-dust-settles-solo-exhibition-joe-turpin
NWU Botanical Gardens Gallery Presents When the Dust Settles a solo exhibition by Joe Turpin
The NWU Botanical Gardens Gallery at the North-West University’s Potchefstroom Campus proudly presents the upcoming solo exhibition “When the Dust Settles”, running from 17th July with an opening reception and walkabout on the 22 July 2023 at 13h00. In February 2022, the foundation stone of the Rustenburg Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-belangrikheid-daarvan-om-stem-moontlikhede-met-landelike-gemeenskappe-te-deel