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Navorsers vind 'spiraalarms' rondom massiewe sterre
Navorsers het ’n belangrike stukkie van die legkaart in die vorming van massiewe sterre – ook bekend as protons (sterre met ’n massa wat ongeveer agt keer so groot of groter as die son is) – gevind. Bewyse is vir die heel eerste keer waargeneem en daar is vasgestel dat aangroeiskywe rondom vormende protosterre spiraalarmstrukture het. Hierdie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/improving-service-delivery-public-sector-researchers-aim
Improving service delivery in the public sector is researcher’s aim
Poor service delivery is a problem throughout South Africa, but one North-West University (NWU) academic, Prof Costa Hofisi, is doing something about it. Using his research expertise, he has set his sights on contributing to service delivery improvements in the public sector. His research focuses on the extent to which the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/regulering-en-outomatisering-kan-bedryfsrisikos-vir-banke-laat-styg
Regulering en outomatisering kan bedryfsrisiko’s vir banke laat styg
Bedryfsrisiko’s is as die primêre bron van reputasierisiko vir Suid-Afrikaanse banke geïdentifiseer. So sê prof Suné Ferreira-Schenk, ’n professor in finansies en beleggings by die Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Hoewel banke reeds dekades lank aan bedryfsrisiko’s onderhewig is, is daar dwingende…http://news.nwu.ac.za/regulation-and-automation-could-push-operational-risk-banks
Regulation and automation could push up operational risk for banks
Operational risk has been identified as the primary source of reputational risk for South African banks. This is according to new research by Prof Suné Ferreira-Schenk, Finance and Investment professor at the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences of the North-West University (NWU). Though banks have been subject to operational risks for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/samewerking-met-zimbabwe-kan-formele-vaardighede-vir-vroee-kinderopvoeding-aan-oumas-en-moeders
Samewerking met Zimbabwe kan formele vaardighede vir vroeë kinderopvoeding aan oumas en moeders bring
Om kinders tot op sewe jaar oud te help om hulle volle potensiaal te verwesenlik, is vroeë kinderopvoeding noodsaaklik. Talle versorgers regoor Afrika is oumas en moeders sonder formele kwalifikasies. Die vul van hierdie gaping is een van verskeie gebiede waarop daar goeie samewerking tussen navorsers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en hulle…http://news.nwu.ac.za/zimbabwe-collaboration-could-bring-formal-early-childhood-education-skills-grannies-and-moms
Zimbabwe collaboration could bring formal early childhood education skills to grannies and moms
For children up to seven years old to reach their full potential, early childhood education is essential. Across Africa, many caregivers are grannies and mothers without formal qualifications. Filling this gap is one of several areas for fruitful collaboration between researchers from the North-West University (NWU) and their counterparts in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-vanderbijlpark-campus-honours-long-serving-staff-members-0
NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus honours long-serving staff members
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently hosted a long-service awards ceremony to honour and acknowledge staff members who have served the institution with loyalty, dedication and hard work for 10 years and more. The event has become a highly anticipated occasion, and this year more than 40 staff members were awarded…http://news.nwu.ac.za/top-music-practitioners-facilitate-african-music-workshop-series
Top music practitioners to facilitate African Music workshop series
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music is bringing top African music practitioners to share their knowledge and expertise as part of an African Music workshop series. The first three workshops will be held during the first semester of 2023, and each of these will be open to all NWU staff and students, free of charge. The first…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/daar-niks-kleins-aan-nanotegnologie-die-noordwes-universiteit-nie
Daar is niks kleins aan nanotegnologie by die Noordwes-Universiteit nie
Eenduisendmiljoenste van ’n meter. Of om dit anders te stel: eenbiljoenste van ’n meter. Hierdie ongelooflike klein meting word ’n nanometer genoem en die wêreld van nanotegnologie funksioneer tussen 1 en 100 nanometer. Dit is ook hier waar die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) nuwe maniere vind om siektes hok te slaan, die omgewing te help beskerm en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/there-nothing-small-about-nanotechnology-north-west-university
There is nothing small about nanotechnology at the North-West University
One thousand-millionth of a metre. Or, to put it differently: one billionth of a metre. This unfathomably small number is called a nanometre and the world of nanotechnology operates at between 1 and 100 nanometres. This is also where the North-West University (NWU) is unearthing new ways to combat disease, to help protect the environment and to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-debating-union-hosts-annual-first-year-debate-tournament
NWU Debating Union hosts annual first-year debate tournament
The North-West University (NWU) Debating Union on the Mahikeng Campus is dedicated to maintaining the existing skills of public speaking, debating, and critical thinking, and cultivating and maturing these skills in those who would like to learn. This is according to Kgopotso Sekgobela, chairperson of the union. The union has consistently…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-trample-shimlas
NWU Eagles trample Shimlas
There was silence, except for the death rattle reverberating across the Fanie du Toit sports ground. This was not how it was supposed to start, was it? With barely a minute gone, the University of the Free State (UFS) Shimlas had already crossed the whitewash in their Varsity Cup clash against the North-West University (NWU) Eagles in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/delegation-kogakkan-university-share-insight-new-team-teaching-style
Delegation from Kogakkan University share insight into new team-teaching style
A delegation from Kogakkan University on the island of Mie, Japan, visited the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University (NWU) from 20 to 24 February 2023 to demonstrate their new team-teaching style – Lesson Study Approach (LSA). This teaching style, developed by Kogakkan University, is aimed at preservice teachers as part of their…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-north-west-sportsman-year
NWU student is North West Sportsman of the Year
North-West University (NWU) student Onalenna Mongale was announced the North West Sportsman of the Year during the North West Provincial Government’s 7th Provincial Sports Awards that took place on 18 February 2023. Onalenna represented South Africa at the International University Sports Federation (FISU) University Combat Sport - Karate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-computer-science-and-information-systems-secures-third-place-cyber-security-challenge-finals
School of Computer Science and Information Systems secures third place in Cyber Security Challenge finals
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Computer Science and Information Systems secured third place in the Cyber Security Challenge finals hosted by the South African National Research Network (SANReN) during the Centre for High Performance Computing’s national meeting. Students Heinke Lubbe, Nico kemp, and Aaryadev Ghosalkar took part…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kabinetskommeling-sal-deur-uitkomste-beoordeel-word
Kabinetskommeling sal deur uitkomste beoordeel word
“Die langverwagte besluit deur President Cyril Ramaphosa om sy kabinet opnuut saam te stel en ook om die bestaande vakante ministeriële sleutelposte te vul, sal in die tydperk wat voorlê deur die uitkomste daarvan beoordeel word.” In sy kommentaar oor die skommeling van die kabinet wat op 6 Maart aangekondig is, sê prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cabinet-reshuffle-will-be-judged-outcomes
Cabinet reshuffle will be judged by outcomes
“The long-awaited decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa to reconstitute his Cabinet and also fill existing key ministerial vacancies will be judged by the outcomes achieved in the period ahead.” In commenting on the Cabinet reshuffle that was announced on 6 March, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-judge-dennis-davis-present-seminar-small-business-enterprises
Renowned Judge Dennis Davis to present seminar for small business enterprises
Esteemed Judge Dennis Davis will lead a seminar for small business enterprises on Thursday, 9 March 2023 at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus. The seminar is organised by the Companies Tribunal in partnership with the NWU's Faculty of Law. It is aimed at small and upcoming businesses in Mahikeng and NWU students, especially…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-team-secures-second-position-student-datathon-challenge
NWU team secures second position in Student Datathon Challenge
Students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Computer Science and Information Systems secured second position in the annual Data Intensive Research Initiative of South Africa (DIRISA) Student Datathon 2022 Challenge. Themed "Using social media data to develop innovative solutions", the challenge aimed to demonstrate how open data…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-second-runner-nedbank-old-mutual-budget-speech-competition