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Question-and-answer session with Gerrie Nel a major success
On 26 May 2021, the Student Law Council of Potchefstroom (SLCP) hosted an event with Adv Gerrie Nel, who spoke about his journey as an advocate. Students had the opportunity to engage with him and ask him questions they have always wanted to ask him regarding the legal field. The main idea behind the event was to show students that they are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/boomplantasies-benadeel-ekostelsels
Boomplantasies benadeel ekostelsels
Deur inheemse woude met boomplantasies te vervang, word die grond op ’n mikrobiese vlak benadeel deur ’n impak op die vrugbaarheid van die grond en die gesondheid van die planeet te hê. Dit is een van die gevolgtrekkings waartoe die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU)-akademikus prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola gekom het. Sy het onlangs saam met dr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tree-plantations-are-harming-ecosystems
Tree plantations are harming ecosystems
Replacing native forests with tree plantations is harming the soil at a microbial level by having an impact on soil fertility and the health of the planet. This is one of the conclusions of North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola – who along with Dr Adenike Eunice Amoo – recently conducted ground-breaking research…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/laat-die-grondwet-vir-straatverkopers-werk
Laat die Grondwet vir straatverkopers werk
Terwyl die informele sektor honderde duisende mense uit armoede ophef, verhinder verskeie munisipale verordeninge die uitbreiding van hulle sakeondernemings, en skend in ’n mate hulle regte. ’n Navorser aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) glo dat ’n moontlike oplossing vir die beskerming en ontwikkeling van hierdie sektor by die Grondwet lê.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/getting-constitution-work-street-traders
Getting the Constitution to work for street traders
While the informal economy is lifting hundreds of thousands of people out of poverty, several municipal by-laws hinder the growth of their businesses, and – to some extent – allow for the violation of their rights. A researcher from the North-West University (NWU) believes a possible solution for the protection and development of this sector lies…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-moves-wellness
NWU MOVES for wellness
On 7 June 2021 the North-West University (NWU) kicked off its annual MOVE for Wellness challenge for the fourth consecutive year. This 12-week physical activity programme is sponsored by 4D HEALTH and hosted by the NWU across its three campuses. The challenge will run until 30 August 2021, and teams are already up and running, and accumulating…http://news.nwu.ac.za/watch-out-contaminated-meat-sold-streets
Watch out for contaminated meat sold on the streets
The wide range of bacterial species found in ready-to-eat meat sold on the streets of Johannesburg indicates that consumers of this meat could be at risk of food poisoning. This is according to the findings of a study conducted by Dr Mpinda Edoaurd Tshipamba, North-West University (NWU) master’s graduate in the subject group Animal Health.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-phds-soos-musiek-ons-ore
Nuwe PhD’s is soos musiek in ons ore
Onsekerheid is aan die orde van die dag, en twyfel oor die toekoms is teenwoordig by almal behalwe die mees optimistiese siele onder ons. Wat egter konstant gebly het, is die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se enorme navorsingsuitset en ons navorsers se onuitblusbare nastrewing van uitnemendheid. By die Mei- en Junie-gradeplegtighede is 136 PhD’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-phds-are-music-ears
New PhDs are music to the ears
Uncertainty reigns and doubt about the future is fostered in all but the most optimistic minds. What has remained a constant is the North-West University’s (NWU’s) superlative research output and our researchers’ indefatigable pursuit of excellence. At the May and June graduation ceremonies, 136 PhDs were awarded, with more ceremonies to follow…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/hartbreek-vir-hoopvol-chederick
Hartbreek vir hoopvol Chederick
Dit het al die kenmerke van ʼn Shakespeare-tragedie, hoewel die dramaturg se besondere beeldspraak ontbreek. Die horlosie sê dit is 11:30 en die kwik spoeg reeds vuur onder Tokio se ongenaakbare son. Of die snikhete omstandighede in die Olimpiese Stadion die atlete pla, sal net hulle weet. Die Suid-Afrikaanse 4 X 100 m-aflosspan staan reg…http://news.nwu.ac.za/heartbreak-hopeful-chederick
Heartbreak for hopeful Chederick
It has all the characteristics of a Shakespearean tragedy, although the playwright’s special imagery is lacking. The clock says it is 11:30 and the mercury is exploding under the merciless sun of Tokyo. Only the athletes know whether the scorching conditions in the Olympic Stadium bothers them. The South African 4 X 100 m relay team and their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-ofentse-rabaji-trailblazer
NWU alumnus Ofentse Rabaji is a trailblazer
North-West University (NWU) alumnus, Ofentse Rabaji, was recently recognised by the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) for being a trailblazer and innovative entrepreneur. In 2020 Ofentse proved how one man’s waste can be another man’s treasure by making face masks for the less fortunate, using scrap cotton fabric. He also sold…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/projekspan-wil-he-dat-alle-universiteitstudente-toegang-tot-inheemse-afrikatale-moet-he-0
Projekspan wil hê dat alle universiteitstudente toegang tot inheemse Afrikatale moet hê
Universiteitstudente wie se moedertaal nie Engels is nie, behoort nie benadeel te word vergeleke met dié wat Engels tuis praat nie. Dit is waarom dit belangrik is om die speelveld ten opsigte van taal gelyk te maak. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is een van vier tersiêre-onderwysinstellings in Suid-Afrika wat saam met drie Europese…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/meerjarige-grasse-die-antwoord-vir-die-herstel-van-veld
Meerjarige grasse is die antwoord vir die herstel van veld
In ’n waterskaarsland soos Suid-Afrika met toenemende eise vir weiding, kan gekweekte meerjarige grasse die antwoord wees op die bewaring van die veld en die verskaffing van voeding vir diere. “Droogtes, min reën en oorbeweiding het groot degradasie van die veld veroorsaak, en dus is die herstel van die veld ’n prioriteit vir produsente…http://news.nwu.ac.za/perennial-grasses-are-answer-veld-restoration
Perennial grasses are the answer for veld restoration
In a water-scarce country like South Africa with growing demands for grazing, cultivated perennial grasses could be the answer to protecting the veld and providing nutrition for animals. “Droughts, scarcity of rain and overgrazing have caused a lot of degradation of the veld, and therefore veld restoration is a priority for farmers and the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/middelengels-wakker-die-verbeelding-van-topgegradeerde-navorser-aan
Middelengels wakker die verbeelding van topgegradeerde navorser aan
Prof David Scott-Macnab, met sy B2-gradering van die Nasionale Navorsingstigting (NNS), is die hoogste gegradeerde navorser wat tans in die Fakulteit Geesteswetenskappe aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) werksaam is. Om ’n B2-gradering te ontvang, moes ’n akademikus ’n beduidende korpus navorsing in hoogaangeskrewe, hoë-impak- internasionale…http://news.nwu.ac.za/middle-english-fires-imagination-top-rated-researcher
Middle English fires the imagination of top-rated researcher
With a B2 rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF), Prof David Scott-Macnab is the highest rated researcher currently employed in the Faculty of Humanities at the North-West University (NWU). To receive a B2 rating, an academic needs to have published a substantial body of research in top-tier, high-impact international journals,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-bekyk-hoe-interpretasie-bybellees-afrika-bepaal
Navorsing bekyk hoe interpretasie Bybellees in Afrika bepaal
Die manier waarop die Skrif gelees en geïnterpreteer word, het ’n beduidende invloed op wat mense in die Bybel lees. Dit bepaal ook hulle benadering tot kwellende en aktuele kwessies waarmee gelowiges worstel. Dít is die fokus van prof Marius Nel, navorsingsleerstoel in Ekumenisme: Pentekostalisme en Neo-Pentekostalisme, se navorsing oor die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-looks-how-interpretation-affects-bible-reading-africa
Research looks at how interpretation affects Bible reading in Africa
The way in which Scripture is read and interpreted has a major effect on what people read in the Bible. This also determines their approach to concerning and topical issues with which the faithful struggle. This is the focus of the research by Prof Marius Nel, research chair in Ecumenism: Pentecostalism and Neo-Pentecostalism, on the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/pasop-vir-besmette-vleis-wat-op-straat-verkoop-word