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Don’t miss the NWU Gallery’s latest online exhibitions
With two new online exhibitions, the North-West University (NWU) Gallery is still committed to entertaining art lovers from the safety of their own homes. It is currently showcasing The Smile Artists Africa’s “Mantariana Mbokodo Musings” and Ms Simone’s “NOT ANOTHER HAIR SHOW” online exhibitions from 9 August to 17 September. You…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-lesotho-national-goalkeeper-scores-nwu-phd
Former Lesotho national goalkeeper scores an NWU PhD
Former Lesotho national football goalkeeper Phoka Matete has recently scored himself a PhD in law at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) June graduations. Phoka obtained his master’s degree in labour law at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus in 2014 and registered for his PhD in 2015. The title of his doctoral thesis is "Optimising the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-and-fulbright-scholarship-holder-shares-his-tricks-trade
NWU researcher and Fulbright Scholarship holder shares his tricks of the trade
To get a Fulbright research scholarship is easier than he anticipated, says North-West University (NWU) academic Dr George van Zijl, who recently returned from a research visit to the University of Florida in the United States of America (USA). This scholarship provides South African university faculty or research professionals to conduct…http://news.nwu.ac.za/impact-covid-19-food-security-south-africa
The impact of Covid-19 on food security in South Africa
The devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have adversely affected all facets of human life. These effects are felt across the globe – from health challenges leading to hospitalisation and even death, loss of income and/or employment and hunger and malnutrition, to an increase in external debt and food security challenges. …http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/geskommelde-kabinet-n-belangrike-stap-die-regte-rigting
Geskommelde kabinet is ’n belangrike stap in die regte rigting
“Die aankondiging op 5 Augustus deur president Cyril Ramaphosa oor ’n geskommelde kabinet, is ’n langverwagte belangrike stap in die regte rigting om sakevertroue te help herbou op ’n tydstip waar dit erg deur onlangse gebeure in Suid-Afrika geruk is.” Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/reshuffled-cabinet-important-step-right-direction
Reshuffled cabinet is an important step in the right direction
“The announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of a reshuffled cabinet on 5 August is a long-awaited important step in the right direction to help rebuild business confidence at a time when it has been badly shaken by recent events in South Africa.” Prof Raymond Parsons, an economist from the Business School of the North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/charonike-bly-radio-se-goue-meisie
Charonike bly radio se goue meisie
Sy is die onbetwiste goue meisie van die Noordwes-Universiteit se klankgolwe, en op Vrydag 30 Julie het Charonike Nel dit weereens bewys toe sy tydens die nasionale Radiotoekennings as die Beste Kampus Ontbytprogram-aanbieder aangewys is. Haar houvas op toekennings blyk geen einde te ken nie. Nel, wat stasiebestuurder van PUKfm 93.6 is,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/charonike-remains-radios-golden-girl
Charonike remains radio’s golden girl
She is the undisputed golden girl of the North-West University’s sound waves, and on Friday, 30 July Charonike Nel proved this once more at the National Radio Awards when she was named the Best Campus Breakfast Programme Presenter. There seems to be no end to her hold on awards. Nel, who is the station manager at PUKfm 93.6, blushes tomato…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/projekte-oor-reaksie-op-siektes-wil-suid-afrika-selfonderhoudend-maak
Projekte oor reaksie op siektes wil Suid-Afrika selfonderhoudend maak
In ’n tyd van Covid-19-tamheid word landsburgers nou met ’n selfs dodeliker en hoogs oordraagbare Delta-variant gekonfronteer. Hierdie nuwe virusmutasie het ’n impak op die reeds oorlaaide gesondheidstelsel met te min hulpbronne. Wat nog meer kommerwekkend is, is dat op dag 460 van die staat van inperking in Suid-Afrika minder as 1% van die Suid-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/disease-response-projects-aim-make-africa-self-sufficient
Disease response projects aim to make Africa self-sufficient
In a time of Covid-19 fatigue, citizens are now confronted with an even deadlier and highly transmissible Delta variant. This new virus mutation impacts on already overburdened and under-resourced health systems. More alarming is that on day 460 of the lockdown in South Africa, less than 1% of the population was fully immunised. Also, in June,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/jo-ane-going-games
Jo-Ané is going to the Games
She is the cannon arm of 1 NWU Battalion and in a few weeks’ time, she and her fellow citizens are going to start their campaign in the theatre of the Pacific Ocean. Yes, Jo-Ané van Dyk is going to the Olympic Games. This 23-year-old javelin thrower of the North-West University recently blazed her trail to the world’s biggest athletics…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-equip-unemployed-and-graduates
NWU to equip the unemployed and graduates
With unemployment on the rise in South Africa, the School of Economic Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) is reaching out to all final-year students, graduates and unemployed graduates across South Africa. On 22 July the school will be hosting a webinar titled “The realities of graduate employment” from 09:00 to 13:00. During the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-benut-osoontegnologie-kostedoeltreffende-bestryder-van-covid-19
NWU benut osoontegnologie as kostedoeltreffende bestryder van Covid-19
Die Noordwes-Universiteit se navorsers en innoveerders werk aan oplossings om virusse, bakterieë en swamme, insluitende die koronavirus, op ’n groot skaal te vernietig. Namate die Covid-19-pandemie voortgaan om verwoesting te saai, is snelwerkende, laekoste-oplossings vir ontsmetting noodsaaklik om die krisis die hoof te bied. Die NWU het…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-harnesses-ozone-technology-cost-effective-covid-19-combatant
NWU harnesses ozone technology as cost-effective Covid-19 combatant
The North-West University’s (NWU's) researchers and innovators are working towards solutions to effectively destroy viruses, bacteria and fungi, including the Coronavirus, on a large scale. As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to rage, fast-working, low-cost disinfection solutions are essential in tackling the crisis. The NWU has taken up this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-voornemende-geoktrooieerde-rekenmeesters-skitter
NWU se voornemende geoktrooieerde rekenmeesters skitter
Ten spyte van die talle uitdagings wat studente tydens die Covid-19-pandemie moes te bowe kom, het die voornemende geoktrooieerde rekenmeesters by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) besonder goed in hulle ITB (Aanvanklike Toets van Bevoegdheid) gevaar. Die uitslae van die Suid-Afrikaanse Instituut vir Geoktrooieerde Rekenmeesters (SAIGR ) plaas…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-prospective-chartered-accountants-shine
NWU’s prospective chartered accountants shine
Despite the many challenges that students had to face during the Covid-19 pandemic, the prospective chartered accountants at the North-West University (NWU) did exceptionally well in their ITC (Initial Test of Competence). The results from the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) put the NWU in the fourth position…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kunstenaar-se-indrukke-van-covid-19-en-aardverwarming-wen-twee-internasionale-pryse
Kunstenaar se indrukke van Covid-19 en aardverwarming wen twee internasionale pryse
Die werklike waarde van kuns strek baie verder as die geldelike waarde daarvan. Die skoonheid daarvan kan ons stomslaan en die betekenis kan ons harte, gedagtes en siele aanraak vir geslagte nadat dit geskep is. ’n NWU-alumnus se kunswerke het op meesterlike wyse sy “filmstrook”-indrukke van die staat van inperking, die Covid-19-pandemie en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-top-pops
Optentia is top of the POPS
Positive organisational psychology (POP) is a fast-growing field, and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area is among the top 10 in the world for publications and citations in this field. What’s more, the top three POP researchers have had ties with Optentia, which stands for Enabling Optimal Expression of Individual,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-steps-boxing-ladder-deputy-secretary-general-sanabo
NWU alumna steps up the boxing ladder as deputy secretary general for SANABO
Onalenna Tsae, former North-West University (NWU) boxing team coach and alumna, was elected as the deputy secretary-general (DSG) of the South African National Boxing Organisation (SANABO) during its recent annual general meeting. As a DSG of SANABO, she will be working hand in hand with the organisation’s secretary-general, Liwa Mlokothi.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/let-your-old-clothes-live