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Judge Yvonne Mokgoro Colloquium unpacks the role of Ubuntu in shaping South African law
The Faculty of Law at the North-West University (NWU), in collaboration with the University of Fort Hare (UFH), hosted the Justice Yvonne Mokgoro Colloquium on 24 and 25 October 2024 in Mahikeng. This event saw judges, legal scholars and human rights advocates gathering to remember the late Justice Yvonne Mokgoro’s legacy and discuss the role…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-earns-renewable-energy-initiative-award-solar-investments
NWU earns Renewable Energy Initiative Award for solar investments
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) ongoing commitment to sustainable energy through its trail-blazing solar projects across its campuses has earned it the Renewable Energy Initiative Award from the Higher Education Facility Management Association of Southern Africa (HEFMA) on 17 October. “Winning this award among 26 Southern African…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nico-kroucamp-and-team-seize-first-place-formula-one-south-african-sailing-class-national
Nico Kroucamp and team seize first place at The Formula One South African Sailing Class National Championship
Nico Kroucamp, a senior IT technician at North-West University (NWU) and an accomplished sailor, has had an unforgettable season, making his mark in competitive sailing with one remarkable success after another. Earlier this year, from August 9 to 11, Nico and his team achieved an impressive second-place finish at the J22 Keelboat Nationals, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/jongste-mtbbv-skets-n-nuwe-beskouing-van-ekonomiese-rigting
Jongste MTBBV skets ’n nuwe beskouing van ekonomiese rigting
In die lig van die fyn begrotingslyn wat steeds bewaar moet word deur die Minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, kom die eerste Mediumtermynbegroting-beleidsverklaring (MTBBV) van die Regering van Nasionale Eenheid (RNE) oor as ’n pragmatiese, realistiese en geloofwaardige strategie om Suid-Afrika se uitdagings van lae ekonomiese groei en hoë…http://news.nwu.ac.za/latest-mtbps-outlines-new-sense-economic-direction
Latest MTBPS outlines a new sense of economic direction
Given the fine budgetary line that still had to be walked by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, the first Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) of the Government of National Unity (GNU) comes across as a pragmatic, realistic and credible strategy to tackle South Africa’s challenges of low economic growth and high public debt again. In…http://news.nwu.ac.za/central-bank-explores-opportunities-collaborate-students-during-mahikeng-visit
Central bank explores opportunities to collaborate with students during Mahikeng visit
Seeking to reinvigorate partnerships with universities and explore collaborative opportunities with students, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) visited the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) on 30 October 2024. “This is not a one-time event; we plan to hold similar outreach programmes more frequently in the future,” said Mr…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-triumph-satnac-industry-solutions-challenge-2024
NWU Students triumph in SATNAC Industry Solutions Challenge 2024
In an outstanding achievement, two students from the North-West University (NWU) claimed victory for the second consecutive year in a national telecommunications industry competition. Karabo Makau, a third-year BCom information systems student, and Ferdi Steyn, a BSc honours student in computer science, won first place in the 2024 Industry…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mental-healthcare-expert-nominated-nursing-research-excellence-award
Mental healthcare expert nominated for Nursing Research Excellence Award
Mental health in the healthcare system is beginning to receive the attention it deserves. Prof Leepile Sehularo, a professor of psychiatry and mental health nursing at the North-West University (NWU), has been nominated for the Nurse Researcher Award at the South African Nursing Council (SANC) Nursing Excellence Awards. The SANC is an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-impact-will-us-election-have-south-africa
What impact will the US election have on South Africa?
On Tuesday 5 November, Americans will cast their votes to elect the 47th president of the United States of America. The latest polls show that the current vice president and Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, has a slight, one point lead, with Republican and former president, Donald Trump, a very close second. This is a neck and neck race with no…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-crowned-miss-cosmo-south-africa-2024
Alumnus crowned Miss Cosmo South Africa 2024
North-West University (NWU) alumnus and PhD student in human resource management, Lebohang Raputsoe, was recently crowned Miss Cosmo South Africa 2024. She represented South Africa internationally at the prestigious Miss Cosmo International pageant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, that took place from 15 September to 6 October 2024. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/academic-shares-insights-ai-and-chartered-accountancy-profession
Academic shares insights on AI and the chartered accountancy profession
Since the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), accounting students have been worried about their future in the profession. Kurt Naicker CA(SA), a senior lecturer at the School of Accounting Sciences at the North-West University (NWU), recently shared his insights on how to keep students motivated and inspired in the age of AI in the ASA Magazine…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ttis-team-joins-global-innovators-cape-town-tech-transfer-week
NWU TTIS team joins global innovators at Cape Town Tech Transfer Week
The Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) team from the North-West University (NWU) participated in the prestigious Cape Town Tech Transfer Week from 23 to 25 October 2024. The event was held at the Graduate School of Business Conference Centre at the University of Cape Town. The event was organised by the Association of University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-sensors-are-highly-accurate-monitoring-whats-our-food-and-water
New sensors are highly accurate in monitoring what’s in our food and water
In a much-needed boost for food safety monitoring in South Africa, sophisticated sensors are being developed at the North-West University (NWU) to detect vitamins, harmful chemicals and contaminants at microscopic levels. Prof Omolola Esther Fayemi of the subject group Chemistry is leading a research group working on innovative ways to detect…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-students-receive-awards-waternet-symposium-lesotho
NWU students receive awards at WaterNet symposium in Lesotho
Three students from the North-West University’s Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences received awards for their outstanding presentations and posters during this year’s symposium of the WaterNet/Water Research Fund for Southern Africa (WARFSA)/Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWP-SA). Recent graduate Dr Luvhimba Tlhoaele and PhD…http://news.nwu.ac.za/use-african-plants-and-indigenous-knowledge-managing-diabetes
Use of African plants and indigenous knowledge in managing diabetes
Research from the North-West University (NWU) and partner institutions has highlighted the role of African plants and indigenous knowledge in managing diabetes mellitus, a chronic and potentially fatal metabolic disorder affecting millions globally. The study, published in the journal Diabetology, explains how traditional practices…http://news.nwu.ac.za/art-industry-summit-shares-timeless-insights-beyond-canvas
Art industry summit shares timeless insights beyond the canvas
The History of Art subject group, which is located in the School of Communication, held its inaugural industry summit on Tuesday, 22 October on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), bringing industry experts to our students. Students from the History of Art subject group attended the event and gained first-hand knowledge…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/watter-produkaanduidings-beinvloed-verbruikers-se-waargenome-waarde-van-varkvleis
Watter produkaanduidings beïnvloed verbruikers se waargenome waarde van varkvleis?
Die eet van varkvleisprodukte neem toe as gevolg van die bekostigbaarheid, veelsydigheid en hoë proteïeninhoud van die vleis. ’n Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) navorsingsprojek van die Verbruikerswetenskappe-vakgroep in die Skool vir Toegepaste Gesondheidswetenskappe fokus op aanduidings rakende voedselprodukte (sensoriese en niesensoriese…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-product-cues-influence-consumers-perceived-value-pork-meat
What product cues influence consumers' perceived value of pork meat?
The consumption of pork meat products is increasing due to its affordability, versatility and high protein content. A North-West University (NWU) research project from the Consumer Sciences subject group in the School of Applied Health Sciences, is focusing on food product cues (sensory and non-sensory attributes) that influence consumers’ food…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-effek-van-chroniese-medikasie-verdwyn-die-rook
Die effek van chroniese medikasie verdwyn in die rook
Mediese kundiges stem saam dat rook ’n gesondheidsgevaar is, maar talle rokers regverdig hierdie gewoonte deur te beklemtoon hoe kalmerend en sosiaal dit kan wees. Sommige rokers van plante soos dagga wys ook op die mediese voordele wat sommige studies getoon het. ’n Nuwe studie by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) daag egter die rokers se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chronic-medications-effects-go-smoke