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’n Kykie in die ekonomiese kristalbal vir 2023
Dit is moeilik om aan ’n tyd te dink toe daar so baie ekonomiese en politieke strominge was as wat Suid-Afrika nou ervaar waar ons aan die begin van 2023 staan. So sê prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Volgens hom sal Suid-Afrika se ekonomiese vooruitsigte vir 2023 breedweg bepaal word deur…http://news.nwu.ac.za/looking-economic-crystal-ball-2023
Looking into the economic crystal ball for 2023
It is hard to recall a time when there were as many economic and political cross-currents as there are for South Africa as it enters 2023. This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, economist at the Business School of the North-West University (NWU). According to him, South Africa’s economic prospects in 2023 will be broadly shaped by global…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/skerp-styging-mediadekking-waarby-die-nwu-betrokke-2022
Skerp styging in mediadekking waarby die NWU betrokke is in 2022
Niemand kan sê dat 2022 nie ’n gebeurtenisvolle jaar ten opsigte van nuusgebeure was nie. Die inval in Oekraïne; ’n wêreldwye styging in inflasie; die dood van prominente figure, nie net in die vermaaklikheidsbedryf nie, maar ook groot internasionale persoonlikhede soos koningin Elizabeth II; en die toenemende effek van klimaatsverandering het…http://news.nwu.ac.za/spike-media-coverage-2022-nwu-takes-spotlight
Spike in media coverage in 2022 as NWU takes the spotlight
It cannot be disputed that 2022 was an eventful year for news outlets. The invasion of Ukraine; a global rise in inflation; the death of prominent figures, not only in the entertainment industry, but also major international personalities such as Queen Elizabeth II; and the intensified effects of climate change, among other things, dominated the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-nwu-soccer-institute-player-joins-professional-team-0
Another NWU Soccer Institute player joins a professional team
Another player of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute has been scooped up by a professional team. Tshepiso Mahlangu joined Tuks FC in January 2023. Tuks FC, a South African Association football club representing the University of Pretoria, currently plays in the National First Division. Tshepiso, who captained the NWU team…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/korrekte-oordeel-beperk-die-tempo-van-rentekoersverhoging
Korrekte oordeel beperk die tempo van rentekoersverhoging
“Soos te wagte het die Monetêrebeleidskomitee (MBK) van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) voortgegaan met sy siklus van rentekoersverhogings, met ’n styging van 25 basispunte (bsp) in plaas van die hoër opsie van 50 bsp wat ook wyd bepleit is.” Volgens prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/right-judgement-call-limits-pace-interest-rate-increase
Right judgement call limits pace of interest rate increase
“As was expected, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) continued with its interest-raising cycle with an increase of 25 basis points (bsp), instead of the higher 50 bsp option that had also been widely canvassed.” According to Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/16-dae-van-aktivisme-gbv-behoort-iets-van-die-verlede-te-wees
16 Dae van Aktivisme: GBV behoort iets van die verlede te wees
Ons as Suid-Afrikaners het vanaf 25 November tot 10 Desember hande gevat met die res van die wêreld om aan die Verenigde Nasies se veldtog van 16 Dae van Aktivisme vir Geen Geweld teen Vroue en Kinders deel te neem. Die veldtog, wat jaarliks gehou word, het op die Internasionale Dag van Geen Geweld teen Vroue begin en sal op Internasionale…http://news.nwu.ac.za/16-days-activism-gbv-belongs-past
16 Days of Activism: GBV belongs in the past
From 25 November to 10 December we as South Africans took hands with the rest of the world to take part in the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign. The campaign, which is held annually, commenced on the International Day of No Violence Against Women and will end on International Human Rights Day…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-takes-centre-stage-annual-geexpo-event
Community engagement takes centre stage at annual GeeXpo event
Showing their commitment to community engagement, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Computer Science and Information Systems recently organised the annual GeeXpo event. GeeXpo is a technology and innovation exhibition that showcases cutting-edge research, products and services from various industries, including information…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/indiensnemingstendense-bemoedigend-maar-die-struikelblokke-bly-groot
Indiensnemingstendense is bemoedigend, maar die struikelblokke bly groot
Die verdere geringe afname in Suid-Afrika se werkloosheidskoers tot 31,9% in die derde kwartaal van 2023 is goeie nuus, en die feit dat totale indiensneming nou terug is op voorpandemievlakke word verwelkom. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool, het kommentaar gelewer op die derde kwartaal van 2023…http://news.nwu.ac.za/employment-trends-are-encouraging-hurdles-remain-formidable
Employment trends are encouraging, but hurdles remain formidable
The further slight decline in South Africa’s unemployment rate to 31,9% in the third quarter of 2023 is good news, and the fact that total employment is now back to its pre-pandemic levels is welcome. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business School, commented on the third quarter 2023 Quarterly Labour Force…http://news.nwu.ac.za/linking-culture-and-biodiversity-key-conservation
Linking culture and biodiversity is key to conservation
He found them in the mountains and streams of Limpopo. Frogs and lizards, big and small, all of them equally exciting to his inquisitive mind. To the despair of grandmother he would run around with them in his pockets – yes, even snakes – as his rural childhood village became a playground of untold riches. When the time came, as it always did, to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/tegnologie-oordrag-en-innovasie-kantoor-wys-die-weg-aan-vir-bemagtiging-van-innovasie
Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-kantoor wys die weg aan vir bemagtiging van innovasie
by Vukosi Mathale Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het betekenisvolle stappe gedoen om innovasie te koester en deurbrake in navorsing te bemark. Die NWU se Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-ondersteuning-kantoor (TTIS-kantoor) staan sentraal in hierdie poging. Die rol van TTIS is om navorsers te help om hulle akademiese navorsing om te…http://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-transfer-and-innovation-support-office-leads-way-empowering-innovation
Technology Transfer and Innovation Support Office leads the way in empowering innovation
by Vukosi Mathale The North-West University (NWU) has taken significant steps to foster innovation and bring research breakthroughs to the market. Central to this effort is the Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) Office. The role of TTIS is to help researchers translate their academic research into practical solutions that have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/prof-jonathan-calof-neem-sy-bemarkingsinsig-na-n-mandarynse-gehoor
Prof Jonathan Calof neem sy bemarkingsinsig na ’n Mandarynse gehoor
Dit kom as geen verrassing nie wanneer ’n wêreldberoemde kundige in intelligensie en voorkennis soos prof Jonathan Calof van die Ottawa Universiteit in Kanada en buitengewone professor in die navorsingsfokusarea TRADE aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), nog ’n wêreldverhoog vind: China. Prof Calof se boek, Gaining Market Insight from Events,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-jonathan-calof-takes-his-market-insight-mandarin-audience
Prof Jonathan Calof takes his market insight to a Mandarin audience
It is no surprise that, as a world-renowned expert in intelligence and foresight, Prof Jonathan Calof from the Ottawa University in Canada and extraordinary professor in the research focus area TRADE at the North-West University (NWU), is finding another global stage: China. Prof Calof’s book, Gaining Market Insight from Events, has been…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ruim-skenking-van-pps-gee-stylvolle-nuwe-voorkoms
Ruim skenking van PPS gee stylvolle nuwe voorkoms
Die boonste vloer van die G23-gebou op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) huisves die vakgroep Farmakologie in die Skool vir Farmasie, en ’n navorsingspan van die Pharmacen sentrum van uitnemendheid. Danksy ’n ruim skenking van die Professional Provident Society (PPS), is die ingang na hierdie vloer opgeknap met…http://news.nwu.ac.za/generous-donation-pps-adds-professional-and-aesthetic-touch
Generous donation from PPS adds a professional and aesthetic touch
The top floor of the G23 Building on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) hosts the subject group Pharmacology in the School of Pharmacy, and a research team of the Pharmacen centre of excellence. Thanks to a generous donation from the Professional Provident Society (PPS), the entrance to the floor has been renovated with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-music-honours-students-bursary-winners-concert