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Hou op nies: navorsers doen gratis velpriktoetse op twee kampusse
Dit is lente en met al die aangenaamheid wat met die warmer weer en sonniger dae gepaard gaan, is daar ook vir talle mense ’n groot uitdaging : allergieë van die massas stuifmeel wat blomme, bome en gras vrystel en wat deur die wind oor groot afstande versprei word. Stuifmeelallergieë kan ernstige gesondheidsimplikasies inhou vir mense wat aan…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stopping-sneeze-researchers-do-free-skin-prick-tests-two-campuses
Stopping the sneeze: researchers do free skin prick tests at two campuses
It is springtime, and with all the pleasantness associated with the warmer weather and sunnier days comes a major challenge for many: allergies from the masses of pollen that flowers, trees and grass release and that are spread by the wind over long distances. Pollen allergies can have serious health implications for people who suffer from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/chris-van-rhyn
Chris van Rhyn
Chris van Rhyn holds the degrees BMus, BMus (Honours) (Composition), MMus (Composition) and PhD (Music) from Stellenbosch University. He teaches Music Theory at North-West University’s School of Music and is the Director of the Research Focus Area Musical Arts in South Africa: Resources and Applications (MASARA). His research focuses on the works…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/rne-moet-belangrike-groei-vriendelike-hervormings-versnel-om-bbp-syfers-te-verbeter
RNE moet belangrike groei-vriendelike hervormings versnel om BBP-syfers te verbeter
“Ná die hersiene nul-groeivlak (0,0%) in die eerste kwartaal van 2024 is die beter nuus dat die reële bruto binnelandse produk (BBP) in Suid-Afrika in die tweede kwartaal van 2024 met ’n beskeie 0,4% gegroei het.” In sy kommentaar oor die BBP-syfers vir die tweede kwartaal wat Statistiek SA op 3 September vrygestel het, sê prof Raymond…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gnu-should-expedite-key-growth-friendly-reforms-better-gdp-figures
GNU should expedite key growth-friendly reforms for better GDP figures
“After the revised zero growth (0,0%) in the first quarter of 2024, the better news is that real gross domestic product (GDP) in South Africa grew by a modest 0,4% in the second quarter of 2024.” In commenting on the second-quarter GDP figures that Statistics SA released on 3 September, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the NWU Business…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-bied-deurslaggewende-leierskap-oor-voeding-malawi-aan
NWU bied deurslaggewende leierskap oor voeding in Malawi aan
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is vasbeslote om in ooreenstemming met die Verenigde Nasies se Volhoubare Ontwikkelingsdoelwitte ’n deurslaggewende rol op die Afrika-vasteland te speel. ’n Uitstekende voorbeeld hiervan is die African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) van die Sentrum van Uitnemendheid in Voeding (CEN) by die NWU, wat reeds…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-impactful-nutrition-leadership-training-malawi
NWU hosts impactful nutrition leadership training in Malawi
The North-West University (NWU) is dedicated to playing an impactful role on the African continent in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. A prime example of this is the African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) of the Centre of Excellence in Nutrition (CEN) at the NWU that has for 22 years been making meaningful…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ujeet-participate-leadership-event-further-welfare-sebokeng-community
Ujeet to participate in leadership event to further the welfare of the Sebokeng community
Ujeet Maharaj, prosecutor and head of Student Discipline at the North-West University’s (NWU’s), has been invited to attend a leadership event for local leaders in Sebokeng to enhance collaboration between the Ubuntu Clinic at Westside Park and other stakeholders in the community. The Ubuntu Clinic, managed by the non-profit organisation Ubuntu…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dr-tenza-advocates-making-it-easier-staff-report-medical-incidents
Dr Tenza advocates for making it easier for staff to report medical incidents
The World Health Organisation's Global Patient Safety Action Plan envisions a future where no patient suffers harm during hospitalisation by the year 2030. A crucial element in achieving this objective is the establishment of hospital settings where discussions about errors are both easy and accepted among healthcare professionals. Medical…http://news.nwu.ac.za/remembering-seven-young-lives-vanderbijlpark-campus
Remembering seven young lives on the Vanderbijlpark Campus
By Loveness Hulwane The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently suffered and mourned the loss of seven of its cherished students. The first tragedy struck when Sinethemba Tshabale, Kananelo Mokhele, Katlego Ramodibe, Olwethu Khojane, Simphiwe Nzimande and Tshepo Maboea tragically lost their lives in a motor vehicle…http://news.nwu.ac.za/land-degradation-expert-share-his-expertise-national-working-group
Land degradation expert to share his expertise with national working group
The goal of achieving land degradation neutrality is still achievable, especially with the recent appointment of Prof Klaus Kellner from the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management (UESM) at the North-West University (NWU) to serve on the Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) National Working Group. Prof Kellner has been appointed by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/raising-awareness-clean-water-and-sustainable-future
Raising awareness for clean water and a sustainable future
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (FNAS) , together with the Water Research Group, the Safety, Health and Environment Department and the Green Team, celebrated International Water Week from 26 to 30 August in Potchefstroom. The Zoology subject group of FNAS organised three community engagement…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/n-tegnologie-oordragspesialis-beklemtoon-die-rol-van-ttos-sarima-2024-konferensie
’n Tegnologie-oordragspesialis beklemtoon die rol van TTO’s by SARIMA 2024-konferensie
Mnr Ntiyiso Shabangu, ’n tegnologie-oordragspesialis by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-ondersteuningskantoor (TTIS-kantoor), het by die Suider-Afrikaanse Navorsing en Innovasiebestuursvereniging (SARIMA) se konferensie in Maputo, Mosambiek, die belangrike rol beklemtoon van tegnologie-oordragkantore (TTO’s) om…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-tech-transfer-specialist-highlights-role-ttos-sarima-2024-conference-maputo
NWU tech transfer specialist highlights the role of TTOs at SARIMA 2024 conference in Maputo
At the 2024 Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) conference in Maputo, Mozambique, Mr Ntiyiso Shabangu, technology transfer specialist at the North-West University (NWU) Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) Office, underscored the crucial role of technology transfer offices (TTOs) in conveying the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/recipient-nwu-honorary-doctorate-shines-satmas
Recipient of NWU honorary doctorate shines at the SATMAs
Dr (honoris causa) Masego Ezekiel “Easy” Matjila continues to shine. After receiving an honorary doctorate from the North-West University (NWU) in recognition of his commitment to preserving the Setswana, Sesotho, and Sepedi languages, he received another accolade. This time Easy was honoured at the South African Traditional Music Awards (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/elderly-ladies-treated-honour-womens-month
Elderly ladies treated in honour of Women's month
By Loveness Hulwane On 23 August, in commemoration of Women's Month, elderly residents from nearby assisted living facilities were invited to the Riverside Sun Hotel to attend an informative session, sponsored by the Stakeholder Relations office at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus. The event, organised by the Gauteng…http://news.nwu.ac.za/congratulations-mr-and-miss-nwu-vanderbijlpark-campus-2024
Congratulations, Mr and Miss NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus 2024
By Loveness Hulwane The grand finale of the Mr and Miss North-West University (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus pageant at the Tsebonokeng Hall highlighted the personalities and strengths of the contestants, culminating in the much-anticipated announcement of the winners. Students and parents came in large numbers to support their friends and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-bismark-makes-his-expert-voice-heard-during-nuclear-energy-summit
Prof Bismark makes his expert voice heard during Nuclear Energy Summit
The Ministry of Electricity and Energy hosted its Nuclear Energy Summit on 12 September at River Meadow Manor in Irene, Pretoria, and the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), Prof Bismark Tyobeka, made his expert voice heard. The theme of the summit was “Enhancing Nuclear Technology for Sustainable Development in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/vakkundige-met-die-gesogte-jan-h-marais-prys-vereer
Vakkundige met die gesogte Jan H Marais-prys vereer
Prof Wannie Carstens, ’n begaafde vakkundige in Afrikaans aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), is onlangs met die Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns se Jan H Marais-prys vir sy uitmuntende akademiese werk in Afrikaans vereer. Die oorhandigingseremonie van hierdie gesogte prys het by die Webersburg-plaas in Stellenbosch plaasgevind…http://news.nwu.ac.za/scholar-honoured-prestigious-jan-h-marais-prize