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Alternatiewe maatreëls vir kansellasie van skuld onder die soeklig
Talle Suid-Afrikaners wat in skuld verdrink, kan ’n potensiële reddingsboei ontvang ná ’n studie deur die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se meestersgraadgegradueerde Paballo Mothibi oor die kansellering van skuld van diegene wat geen inkomste of bates het nie. Die onderwerp van die studie is “Alternative measures for the discharge of debts for over-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alternative-measures-discharging-debt-under-spotlight
Alternative measures for discharging debt under the spotlight
Many South Africans drowning in debt could be thrown a potential lifeline following a study by North-West University (NWU) master’s degree graduate Paballo Mothibi into the discharging (cancelling) of the debts of those who have no income or assets. The topic of the study is “Alternative measures for the discharge of debts for over-indebted…https://news.nwu.ac.za/father-and-daughter-are-both-first-years-nwu
Father and daughter are both first years at the NWU
They say it’s almost an impossible task to come between fathers and their daughters, because of the special bond they share That is definitely the case when it comes to Glenville Fransman and his daughter Miché Fransman. Glenville and his daughter are currently both first years at the North West University’s Potchefstroom Campus. Glenville…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-and-aspiring-leader-blazing-trail
NWU alumna and aspiring leader is blazing a trail
Dr Morategi Mojanaga, North-West University (NWU) alumna and chief animal health technician at the Gauteng Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, are in the running to win free participation in the Developing Women in Leadership course, offered by the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business (GSB). The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-ontdekking-verseker-vir-nwu-navorser-n-plek-top-wetenskaplike-publikasie
Nuwe ontdekking verseker vir NWU-navorser ’n plek in top- wetenskaplike publikasie
Wanneer magneetvelde en lang uitbarstings van warm gas, genaamd strale (jets) op mekaar reageer, word die strale gebuig. Dit is ’n belangrike ontdekking, en prof James O Chibueze het vir sy aandeel daaraan vir hom ’n plek in die gesogte navorsingspublikasie Nature verdien. Prof James is ’n medeprofessor by die Noordwes-Universiteit se Sentrum vir…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-discovery-lands-nwu-researcher-spot-top-science-publication
New discovery lands NWU researcher a spot in top science publication
When magnetic fields and long strokes of hot gas known as jets interact, the jets become bent. This is an important discovery and, for his contribution to it, Prof James O Chibueze has earned a space in the prestigious research publication Nature. An associate professor at the North-West University’s Centre for Space Research, Prof James is the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-and-male-netball-star-shining-bright
NWU alumnus and male netball star is shining bright
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Thulani Tlhapi has proven that netball is not a sport only women can excel in. Thulani, who currently plays for the Ikageng Classics, an all-male team based in Potchefstroom, recently represented the Dr Kenneth Kaunda district at the Spar National Championships. At the championships he was selected to form…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/buitengewone-professor-die-nwu-ontvang-nog-n-toekenning
Buitengewone professor by die NWU ontvang nog ’n toekenning
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is geweldig trots op een van sy buitengewone professors, Sam Fullerton, wat onlangs by ’n hoog aangeskrewe bemarkingskonferensie die toekenning vir die 16de beste referaat vir sy navorsing ontvang het. Sy jongste toekenning was vir die beste referaat in die sportbemarkingsbaan by die konferensie van die vereniging…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-extraordinary-professor-receives-another-award
NWU extraordinary professor receives another award
The North-West University (NWU) is enormously proud of one of its extraordinary professors, Sam Fullerton, who recently received his 16th best paper award for his research at a top-rated marketing conference. His most recent award was for the best paper in the Sports Marketing track at the Association of Marketing Theory & Practice…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/hoer-prestasie-kry-n-nuwe-baadjie
Hoër prestasie kry ’n nuwe baadjie
’n Ander drag, selfde prag. Sportkodes van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Potchefstroomkampus kry eersdaags nuwe huisvesting wanneer verbouings aan gebou K2 op die Fanie du Toit-sportterrein oorkant die Hoëprestasie-instituut (K21) voltooi is. Sistematiese ingebruikneming van die herstruktureerde gebou word vanaf einde Mei 2021 beplan met…https://news.nwu.ac.za/higher-performance-gets-new-look
Higher performance gets a new look
A different jacket, the same splendour. The sports codes of the Potchefstroom Campus at the North-West University (NWU) are soon getting new accommodation when the renovations to Building K2 on the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds across from the High Performance Institute (K21) have been completed. The systematic commissioning of the restructured…https://news.nwu.ac.za/psychosocial-management-depression-among-adolescents
Psychosocial management of depression among adolescents
Depression in adolescents is the most prevalent mental health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa and a major cause of disability. In South Africa, depression among adolescents is the leading cause of poor cognitive and social development, posing a huge mental health challenge, especially to mental health nurses, who are in daily contact with…https://news.nwu.ac.za/good-bad-and-ugly-online-learning
The good, the bad and the ugly of online learning
South Africa, like many other countries, quickly went into lockdown last year due to the rapid spread of the Corona virus. A number of people moved from contact schooling and work to virtual learning and remote work. While this has come with a number of advantages, there are also some disadvantages. The North-West University’s (NWU) School of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-nwu-se-eentoets-slotwonders
Die NWU se eentoets-slotwonders
Daar is twee stelle trappe wat na die eerste vloer van die Noordwes-Universiteit se Hoëprestasie-instituut lei. Soos jy teen die trappe opstap, sien jy aan die een kant foto's van sportbestuurders wat die NWU na die boonste vlakke van varsity-glorie gelei het. Helené Botha het die NWU se netbalspan gehelp om die Varsitybeker te verower, en so ook…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-one-test-lock-wonders
The NWU’s one-test lock wonders
There are two flights of stairs leading to the first floor of the North-West University’s High Performance Institute. Traversing these stairs you will find, on the one side, photographs of the sports managers who have led the NWU to the top echelons of varsity glory. Helené Botha guided the NWU netball squad to Varsity Cup glory, as did Conrad de…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sharks-legende-botes-nwu-kamp
Sharks-legende Botes in NWU-kamp
Sharks-legende Jacques Botes is as deel van Burger van der Westhuizen se afrigtingspersoneel vir die naderende klubrugbykompetisies gekontrakteer, wat – in die lig van sy uitgebreide ervaring – waarskynlik ’n baie slim aanstelling is. Die voorsienigheid was goed vir Suid-Afrika se losvoorspelers in die eerste twee dekades van die 21ste eeu, maar…https://news.nwu.ac.za/sharks-legend-botes-nwu-camp
Sharks legend Botes in NWU camp
Sharks legend Jacques Botes has been contracted as part of Burger van der Westhuizen’s coaching staff for the upcoming club rugby competitions, which – given his abundance of experience – can prove to be an astute signing. Providence was kind to South Africa’s loose forwards in the first two decades of the 21st century, but the opposite is true…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/wihan-lubbe-proteas-groep
Wihan Lubbe in Proteas-groep
Gedenkwaardige gebeurtenisse op die krieketveld kan talle vorms aanneem – ’n goedbeplande dryfhou verby dekpunt om onder die moeilikste omstandighede ’n honderdtal aan te teken, ’n vangskoot wat alle natuurwette oortree, of ’n boulbeurt wat met soveel venyn en daadkrag afgelewer word dat die opposisie nie hulle wenlopies kan aanteken nie. Wihan…https://news.nwu.ac.za/wihan-lubbe-proteas-fold
Wihan Lubbe in Proteas fold
Memorable exploits on the cricket pitch can take many forms. A sublimely timed cover drive to bring up a century in the most trying of circumstances, a catch that defies the laws of physics, or an over bowled with such venom and resolve that the opposition is unable to secure the winning runs. Wihan Lubbe has scored many valuable runs and has…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-taalfoendis-vir-bydraes-vereer