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Break free: Overcoming procrastination and perfectionism
by Jorina Smit, industrial psychologist at Thuso, Student Counselling and Development Imagine sitting at your desk, the deadline for your assignment looming just days away. You glance at the blank page in front of you, and a wave of anxiety washing over you as you think about the perfect result you need to achieve. Thoughts race through your…http://news.nwu.ac.za/climatology-conference-highlights-severity-climate-change
Climatology conference highlights severity of climate change
It has happened. The world is 1,5 degrees Celsius warmer than it was in preindustrial times. A threshold has been breached, and the times they are a-changin’. When Prof Francois Engelbrecht, president of the South African Society for Atmospheric Sciences (SASAS), opened the 38th Annual Conference of the South African Society for Atmospheric…http://news.nwu.ac.za/universities-south-africa-selects-sadilar-director-cyber-infrastructure-committee
Universities South Africa selects SADiLaR director for cyber infrastructure committee
Through shared access to advanced cyber infrastructure, South African universities and research and innovation agencies would be in a position to contribute exponentially to the country’s scientific, economic and industrial development. This is the aim of the National Integrated Cyber Infrastructure System (NICIS), which is spearheading efforts in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/lecturer-blazes-trail-new-genre-setswana-poetry
Lecturer blazes trail with a new genre of Setswana poetry
A new and unique form of Setswana poetry called Mosinete is being pioneered at the North-West University (NWU). Coming from the pen of Setswana lecturer Lesego Motlhankane, it marries traditional and contemporary elements and resonates with both heritage and modernity. With an academic foundation in linguistics and literature, Lesego's passion…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-partners-north-west-government-address-hartbeespoort-dam-crisis
NWU partners with North West government to address Hartbeespoort Dam crisis
By Gofaone Motsamai By joining forces to tackle the social and economic challenges surrounding the Hartbeespoort Dam, the North-West University (NWU) and the provincial government aim to defuse current tensions and generate long-term solutions. An NWU research team, led by Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe of the Indigenous Languages Media in Africa…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-sal-die-lig-van-die-trump-oorwinning-sy-ekonomiese-diplomasie-moet-herdefinieer
Suid-Afrika sal in die lig van die Trump-oorwinning sy ekonomiese diplomasie moet herdefinieer
Die deurslaggewende en besliste uitkoms van die geskiedkundige verkiesing in die Verenigde State (VSA) om beheer van die Withuis en die Kongres het omvattende implikasies vir die VSA se ekonomie asook vir die res van die wêreld. In sy kommentaar oor die uitkoms van die kritieke 2024 VSA-verkiesing sê prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-needs-redefine-its-economic-diplomacy-light-trump-victory
South Africa needs to redefine its economic diplomacy in the light of Trump victory
The pivotal and definitive outcome of the historic United States (US) elections for control of the White House and the Congress has wide-ranging implications for the US economy and for the rest of the world. In commenting on the outcome of the crucial 2024 US elections, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-shines-global-online-education-benchmarking
North-West University Shines in Global Online Education Benchmarking
In an exciting accomplishment, the North-West University (NWU) has received global recognition for its excellence in online and technology-enhanced education through the prestigious 2023-2024 International Benchmarking Report. This remarkable achievement not only highlights the NWU's high standards but also sets a new bar for digital education…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/spelifikasie-bevorder-lojaliteit-vir-suid-afrika-se-modekleinhandel
Spelifikasie bevorder lojaliteit vir Suid-Afrika se modekleinhandel
Suid-Afrika se modekleinhandelbedryf ervaar ’n verskuiwing namate spelifikasie as ’n kragtige instrument na vore kom om kliëntelojaliteit, hulle behoud en herhaalde gebruik van hulle handelsmerk te verbeter. Kleinhandelaars gebruik tans spelifikasie-ervarings in ’n toenemend mededingende digitale omgewing om kliënte betrokke te kry. ’n Onlangse…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gamification-boosts-loyalty-south-african-fashion-retail
Gamification boosts loyalty in South African fashion retail
South Africa’s fashion retail industry is witnessing a shift as gamification emerges as a potent tool for improving customer loyalty, retention and brand recall. In an increasingly competitive digital environment, retailers are turning to gamified experiences to engage customers. A recent study led by Prof Roland Goldberg from the Faculty of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/doel-nuwe-visie-vir-jong-vroulike-netbalspelers
Doel! Nuwe visie vir jong vroulike netbalspelers
’n Sportsigprogram kan visuele en motoriese vaardighede by jong netbalspelers beduidend verbeter. Dit is volgens die navorsingsbevindings van prof Dané Coetzee van die Skool vir Biokinetika, Rekreasie en Sportwetenskap aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en haar navorsingsvennoot, dr Elna van der Merwe. Hulle navorsingsartikel getiteld “An…http://news.nwu.ac.za/goal-new-vision-young-female-netball-players
Goal! A new ‘vision’ for young female netball players
A sports vision programme can significantly improve visual and motor skills in young netball players. This is according to the research findings of Prof Dané Coetzee from the School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science at the North-West University (NWU) and her research partner Dr Elna van der Merwe. Their research article, titled “An…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-fokus-op-middelmisbruik-en-verbeterde-geestesgesondheidsorg
Navorsing fokus op middelmisbruik en verbeterde geestesgesondheidsorg
Prof Leepile Alfred Sehularo se navorsing oor geestesgesondheid en middelmisbruik het uitgeloop op die ontwikkeling van ’n program wat ontwerp is om volwassenes sowel as leerders te ondersteun en fokus veral op die misbruik van onwettige middels in Noordwes. Hy is die direkteur van die navorsingsnisarea vir Leefstylsiektes in Verpleegkunde in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-focuses-substance-abuse-and-improved-mental-health-care
Research focuses on substance abuse and improved mental-health care
Prof Leepile Alfred Sehularo’s research on mental health and substance abuse has resulted in the development of a programme that is designed to support both adults and learners and focuses especially on the abuse of illegal substances in North West. He is the director of the Lifestyle Disease research niche area in Nursing in the Faculty of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/perinatale-geestesgesondheid-van-die-grootste-belang-vir-beter-uitkomste-vir-gesinne
Perinatale geestesgesondheid is van die grootste belang vir beter uitkomste vir gesinne
’n Navorser van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het haar navorsing gewy aan die bevordering van perinatale geestesgesondheid in Afrika. Dr Patience Kovane, senior lektor en navorsingskoördineerder by die navorsingsfokusarea vir Kwaliteit in Verpleging en Vroedvrousorg (NuMIQ) in die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe, sê haar missie is om die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/perinatal-mental-health-pivotal-better-outcomes-families
Perinatal mental health is pivotal for better outcomes for families
A researcher from the North-West University (NWU) has dedicated her research to advancing perinatal mental health in Africa. Dr Patience Kovane, senior lecturer and research coordinator at the Quality in Nursing and Midwifery (NuMIQ) research focus area in the Faculty of Health Sciences, says her mission is to promote the mental health of women…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gebruik-van-afrika-plante-en-inheemse-kennis-die-bestuur-van-diabetes
Gebruik van Afrika-plante en inheemse kennis in die bestuur van diabetes
Navorsing van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en vennootinstellings het die rol beklemtoon van Afrika-plante en inheemse kennis in die bestuur van diabetes mellitus, ’n chroniese en potensieel dodelike metaboliese siekte wat miljoene mense wêreldwyd aantas. Die studie, wat in die vaktydskrif Diabetology gepubliseer is, verduidelik hoe…http://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-10-years-excellence-applied-risk-management
Celebrating 10 years of excellence in applied risk management
The Centre for Applied Risk Management (UARM) at the North-West University (NWU) recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of its master’s-degree programme in behavioural risk work. The theme, "Celebrating 10 years of excellence in applied risk management", was inspired by the programme’s pioneering role in offering an applied risk management…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-hans-du-plessis-literary-giant-passes-away
Prof Hans du Plessis: A literary giant passes away
He was of a different ilk. His immense literary stature cast a shadow under which so many South Africans found solace and comfort. Now, it is with sadness but also gratitude for the many contributions he made both culturally and academically, that the North-West University (NWU) has to say farewell to Prof Hans du Plessis, who passed away on…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-running-international-visualise-your-thesis-competition