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Economy to suffer if lion breeding is banned
What is the economic value of lion breeding in South Africa? This was the question Prof Melville Saayman and Prof Peet van der Merwe of the research unit TREES (Tourism Research in Economic Environs and Society and members of the South Africa Predators Association) asked when certain pressure groups again asked for captive lion breeding to be…http://news.nwu.ac.za/renowned-artist-mo%25E2%2580%2599-molemi-goes-back-basics
Renowned artist Mo’ Molemi goes back to basics
The Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) recently welcomed acclaimed motswako rapper, Motlapele Morule – popularly known as Mo’ Molemi, as a student. Known for his verbal dexterity, the Mahikeng-grown talent is unmatched in his command and use of Setswana, leaving many green with envy. The rapper paints pictures with his lyrics,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-finalist-mr-junior-sa
NWU student finalist in Mr Junior SA
A student from the North-West University (NWU) and his friend are the only two young men from the North West Province who are finalists in the Mr Junior South Africa Competition. Daniel Asiwe and his friend, Mandla Mbotho, share a passion for community service that they have learnt from their parents. Both are also finalists in the Face of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/afrika-unie-en-afrika-universiteite-moet-kennis-neem-van-waterskeidingsuitspraak
Afrika-unie en Afrika-universiteite moet kennis neem van waterskeidingsuitspraak
Die volgende artikel is ʼn meningstuk deur dr Ilyayambwa Mwanawina, ʼn kundige wat betref streeksintegrasie, internasionale reg, goeie korporatiewe bestuur en menseregte aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Hy verduidelik wat hierdie waterskeidingsuitspraak beteken vir die Afrika-unie en Afrika-universiteite – veral met betrekking tot Afrika-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-agt-ekonomiese-aanwysers-om-2017-dop-te-hou
Die agt ekonomiese aanwysers om in 2017 dop te hou
Sal 2017 ’n beter jaar vir Suid-Afrika se ekonomie wees? Dit is die vraag op alle Suid-Afrikaners se lippe, en in ’n poging om ’n antwoord hierop te verskaf, het prof Danie Meyer en dr André Mellet, albei akademiese personeellede binne die Fakulteit Ekonomiese Wetenskappe en Inligtingstegnologie aan die Noordwes-Universiteit se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eight-economic-indicators-watch-2017
The eight economic indicators to watch in 2017
Will 2017 be a better year for South Africa’s economy? This is the question on all South Africans’ lips and in an effort to provide answers, Prof Danie Meyer and Dr Andre Mellet – both academic staff members within the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Information Technology at the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus, offer the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ekonoom-plaas-brandstofprysverhoging-perspektief
Ekonoom plaas brandstofprysverhoging in perspektief
Vanaf 1 Februarie 2017 kos 93- en 95-oktaanpetrol 29c/ℓ meer. Dié prysstyging is deur die Departement van Energie aangekondig wat die olieprys en rand/dollar-wisselkoers as redes vir die styging gee. Tydens ’n RSG-onderhoud het die welbekende ekonoom, dr Andre Mellet van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), ’n vergelyking tussen 2016 en 2017 se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-economist-puts-fuel-price-hike-perspective
NWU economist puts fuel price hike in perspective
Motorists are now paying 29c/l extra for 93 and 95 octane petrol. This retail price hike was announced by the Department of Energy, citing oil prices and the Rand/Dollar exchange rate as reasons for the increase. During an interview with RSG, well-known economist – Dr Andre Mellet from the North-West University's Vanderbijlpark Campus – compared…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/sportdepartement-wil-personeel-aktief-kry
Sportdepartement wil personeel aktief kry
Met die gesegde: “’n Fikse en gesonde liggaam is die beste modestelling wat jy kan maak”, wil die sportdepartement op die Vanderbijlparkkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit die tradisionele manier verander waarop mense oor fiksheid en gesondheid dink. Die departement het onlangs die bekendstelling aangekondig van die NWU Vaal se…http://news.nwu.ac.za/node/22566
Sport Department to get staff active
With the saying: “A fit and healthy body is the best fashion statement”, the Sport Department on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University is seeking to change the traditional way people think about fitness and health. The department recently announced the introduction of the NWU Vaal Staff Conditioning Programme which is set to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gemeenskapsuitreiking-2017-%25E2%2580%2593-eerstejaarstudente-gee-hulle-tyd-en-harte
Gemeenskapsuitreiking 2017 – eerstejaarstudente gee hulle tyd en harte
Vir sommige mense is vrywilligerwerk en gemeenskapsdiens ’n opsionele ekstra – iets wat jy doen wanneer jy tyd en bykomende hulpbronne tot jou beskikking het. Dit is nie die geval op die Vanderbijlparkkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit nie. Verbeel jou: 800 eerstejaarstudente uit alle vlakke van die samelewing wat sing en glimlag terwyl…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-outreach-2017-%25E2%2580%2593-first-year-students-give-their-time-and-hearts
Community Outreach 2017 – first-year students give their time and hearts
For some people, volunteering and community service are an optional extra; something you do when you have time and additional resources at your disposal. This is not the case on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University. Picture this: approximately 800 first-year students – from all walks of life, singing and smiling whilst sweeping…http://news.nwu.ac.za/first-publishers-acknowledged
First publishers acknowledged
A total of 40 staff members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus received recognition for their first publication of a research article. This event is held annually to welcome staff members into the ranks of research publishers. Prof Susan Visser, Vice-Rector: Research and Planning, said that everyone is now at the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/helping-hand-%25E2%2580%2593-student-leaders-become-first-aid-smart
A helping hand – student leaders become First Aid smart
v> Whether it's a minor situation or something more serious, first aid knowledge might just be the difference between life and death. In light of this, members of the student leadership fraternity on the Vanderbijlpark Campus of the North-West University recently underwent first aid training as offered by St Johns. Heading-up this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-ranked-tops-national-saipa-board-exam
Alumnus ranked tops in national SAIPA board exam
Like his well-known namesake, North-West University (NWU) alumnus Muhammed Alli, believes in hard work, dedication and perseverance – and as was the case with the sporting legend, this mind-set yields great professional success. In sticking to the boxing analogy – Muhammed recently dealt the national SAIPA (South African Institute of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/babel-projek-wen-%25E2%2580%2599n-w%25C3%25AAreldwye-uitdaging
BABEL-projek wen ’n wêreldwye uitdaging
Die Noordwes-Universiteit se navorsers was deel van ’n internasionale konsortium wat ’n hoëprofiel-spraaktranskripsie-uitdaging gewen het – ’n eerste vir Suid-Afrikaanse navorsers op hierdie gebied. Die huidige spraaktranskripsiestelsels is gebou op tegnologie wat oorspronklik vir Engels en ’n klein groepie wêreldtale ontwikkel is, met…http://news.nwu.ac.za/babel-project-winning-global-speech-technology-challenge
BABEL Project: Winning a global speech technology challenge
North-West University (NWU) researchers within the field of speech technology were part of an international consortium that recently won a high-profile speech technology challenge - a first for South African researchers, in this field. Today’s speech transcription systems are built on technology that was originally developed for English and a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/node/22574
Amakhosi at home at NWU Vaal
The football club of the North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus has signalled their intentions for the remainder of the season by announcing the signing of four new players from the ranks of the Kaizer Chiefs Football Academy. Four players from the academy enrolled at the Vanderbijlpark Campus to further their studies and to don the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-advancing-interdisciplinary-and-multidisciplinary-studies-within-social-sciences
NWU advancing interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary studies within social sciences
The North-West University’s Vanderbijlpark Campus is joining hands with the Social Sciences Research Society in Turkey to host the 8th International Conference on Social Sciences (ICSS) later this year. The conference will take place in Durban from 23 – 25 August 2017 and will see delegates from around the world in attendance. ICSS represents…http://news.nwu.ac.za/no-compromise-quality-and-safety-prof-dan-kgwadi