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Kgomotso aims to promote the human resources field
Kgomotso Mache, a second-year human resource management student was recently elected as chairperson of the North-West University (NWU) South African Board for People Practices (SABPP) student chapter at a prestigious ceremony at the NWU Potchefstroom Campus. Besides electing the new SABPP student chapter committee, students who successfully…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-opvoeding-hoe-ons-ons-jeug-kan-laat-floreer
NWU: Opvoeding is hoe ons ons jeug kan laat floreer
Oor tyd heen verwater woorde, en frases verloor hulle betekenis. Wysheid verdwyn in die niet namate herhaling clichés skep. Dit is waar ons ons tans bevind. Luister ons nog wanneer ons “die jeug” en “toekoms” hoor? Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) glo dat hierdie twee woorde – saam – nie net voorop in almal se woordeskat moet wees nie, maar wanneer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-education-how-we-let-our-youth-thrive-and-flourish
NWU: Education is how we let our youth thrive and flourish
As time passes, words are watered down and phrases lose their meaning. Wisdom passes into obscurity as repetition creates clichés. This is where we are now. Do we still listen when we hear “youth” and “future”? The North-West University (NWU) believes that these two words – together – should not only feature prominently in every vocabulary, but…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-wins-international-award
Academic wins international award
Dr Henriette Hammill, a senior lecturer in biokinetics at the North-West University (NWU) was recently awarded second prize for her outstanding work at the International Federation of Physical and Sports Education (FIEPS) New Leader Congress held in Galati, Romania. She and a fellow colleague from the subject group Biokinetics successfully…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/besoek-lei-tot-samewerking-oor-voeding-lesotho
Besoek lei tot samewerking oor voeding in Lesotho
Die Afrika-voedingsleierskapprogram (African Nutrition Leadership Programme, ANLP) van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) gaan voort om doelgerigte leierskapskapasiteit op die Afrika-vasteland te bou. Verteenwoordigers van die ANLP het op 15 en 16 Junie met die Lesotho Nutrition-Sensitive Platform (LSNP) in Maseru geskakel. Dit volg op ’n besoek…http://news.nwu.ac.za/visit-leads-nutrition-collaboration-lesotho
Visit leads to nutrition collaboration in Lesotho
The African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) of the North-West University (NWU) is continuing its aim to build tailored leadership capacity on the African continent. Representatives of the ANLP engaged with the Lesotho Nutrition-Sensitive Platform (LSNP) in Maseru on 15 and 16 June. This follows a leadership capacity building visit to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/wesensinflasie-toon-steeds-n-afname
Wesensinflasie toon steeds ’n afname
Dit is welkome – maar nie onverwagte nie – nuus dat die wesensinflasie (VPI) vir Mei steeds ’n afname toon.” In sy kommentaar op die VPI sê prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, dat hoewel voedselkoste hoog bly, die algehele afwaartse tendens in wesensinflasie op pad is na vroeër…http://news.nwu.ac.za/headline-inflation-continues-show-decline
Headline inflation continues to show decline
“It is welcome but not unexpected good news that headline inflation (CPI) for May has continued to show a declining trend.” In commenting on the CPI, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, says that although food costs remain high, the overall downward trend in headline inflation is converging on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/education-how-we-tackle-youth-unemployment
Education is how we tackle youth unemployment
In June, South Africans celebrate Youth Month, but the harsh reality is there is often very little to celebrate, especially concerning current and future employment opportunities. This is in stark contrast with the 2023 theme for Youth Month, which is ‘Accelerating youth economic emancipation for a sustainable future’. According to Prof Waldo…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hang-hug-spirit-nelson-mandela
"Hang a Hug" in the spirit of Nelson Mandela
In anticipation of Mandela Day, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently launched a "Hang a Hug" drive. The idea is to encourage staff and students to donate jackets and blankets and hanging them on designated trees around the campus for those in need to use during the cold winter months. Launched by the Student…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-north-west-mec-obtains-phd
Former North West MEC obtains PhD
Manketsi Emily Tlhape, former member of the executive committee (MEC) of North West and current member of the South African national parliament, received her PhD in economic management science with business administration from the North-West University (NWU) on 21 June 2023. Manketsi's thesis, titled “Development of a strategic management…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-collaborates-department-cooperative-governance-and-traditional-affairs-support-municipalities
NWU collaborates with Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs to support municipalities
The North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), pledged 100 graduates to assist the local government with a turn-around strategy on 22 June 2023. This partnership aims to deploy 100 postgraduate students from various fields to assist different municipalities within…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hug-mug-show-you-care
A hug in a mug to show you care
The Student Campus Council (SCC) on the North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus, in conjunction with the Community Stakeholder Engagement (CSE) Council, launched a Soup Drive to help students to cope during the exams and to remain nourished and healthy amidst loadshedding and economic pressures. The SCC launched the initiative…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mourns-passing-indigenous-knowledge-expert
NWU mourns the passing of indigenous knowledge expert
By Mafumane Tlhapi and Phenyo Mokgothu The North-West University (NWU) mourns the passing of Mme Grace Masuku, an expert in indigenous knowledge systems. She was honoured with the NWU Chancellor Award in 2013. Nkoko Grace Masuku was laid to rest on 18 June 2023, in her village of Lekutung near Moruleng in Rustenburg, North West. The 91-year-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nurturing-minds-and-unleashing-potential-our-youth
Nurturing minds and unleashing potential in our youth
Imagine for a moment that you are standing in a long hallway. On either side of you there are numerous open doors. As you make your way to the exit, each one of these doors close once you walk past them. These doors signify development opportunities, and the hallway represents your journey from early childhood through the various stages of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-proudly-boasts-three-alumni-miss-sa-finalists
NWU proudly boasts three alumni as Miss SA finalists
North-West University (NWU) alumni Anke Rothmann, Lebohang Raputsoe and Ané Oosthuysen secured a spot among the prestigious top 12 finalists in the Miss South Africa competition. Anke, Lebohang and Ané will now compete with their fellow finalists to follow in the footsteps of Ndavi Nokeri, Miss South Africa 2022.The final event will take place…http://news.nwu.ac.za/beanpole-elmere-reaching-world-cup-heights
Beanpole Elmeré reaching World Cup heights
She is one of the tallest netball players in the country, but there seem to be no end to the heights Elmeré van den Berg can achieve on the netball court. The 1,91m beanpole who hails from Bloemfontein, matriculated from Jim Fouché High School before joining the North-West University (NWU) where she is currently enrolled in a sports coaching…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-ankebe-kruger-spansielkundige-vir-die-sa-studentespan-die-wereld-universiteitespele
Prof Ankebé Kruger – spansielkundige vir die SA studentespan by die Wêreld Universiteitespele
Die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is ongelooflik trots op prof Ankebé Kruger, wat aangestel is as die Suid-Afrikaanse studentespan se spansielkundige vir die Wêreld Universiteitespele (World University Games)wat in Julie in Chengdu, China plaasvind. Hierdie noemenswaardige rol spreek boekdele ten opsigte van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-ankebe-kruger-team-psychologist-sa-student-team-world-university-games
Prof Ankebé Kruger - team psychologist for SA student team at World University Games
The Faculty of Health Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is incredibly proud of Prof Ankebé Kruger, who has been appointed as the South African student team’s team psychologist for the World University Games in Chengdu, China this July. This significant role speaks volumes regarding Prof Kruger's capabilities as a sports psychologist and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/junie-vir-jeug-junie-vir-pride