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Wêreldkampioen, een in ʼn miljoen
Sy was slegs vyf jaar oud toe haar lewe een Saterdag in Oos-Londen onherroeplik verander het – toe daar uit tragedie ʼn kampioen verrys het. “Ek onthou dit alles so goed,” vertel die nou 23-jarige Liezel Gouws, ʼn vierdejaar-Farmasie-student op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Potchefstroomkampus. “Ek was een van die blommemeisies by my…http://news.nwu.ac.za/world-champion-one-million
World champion, one in a million
She was only five years old when her life changed irrevocably one Saturday in East London – when a champion arose from a tragedy. “I remember everything so well,” says Liezel Gouws, now 23 years old and a fourth-year Pharmacy student at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus. “I was one of the flower girls at the wedding…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/enkellopend-en-mal-daaroor-hoe-om-bemarking-aan-die-toenemende-groep-enkellopendes-te-doen
Enkellopend en mal daaroor: Hoe om bemarking aan die toenemende groep enkellopendes te doen
Die kerngesin van toeka, die naoorlogse kinders, die verkwisters van Gen-X, die meer sosiaal-verligte die Gen-Y’s en die digitaal-afhanklike millenniërs, staan opsy: enkellopendes (singletons) is nou baas van die kommersiële plaas! Namate die term “gesin” geëvolueer, aangepas en verander het, het die gesinslede ook wat eens op ’n tyd deel van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/single-and-loving-it-how-market-growing-singles-market
Single and loving it: How to market to the growing singles market
The nuclear family of bygone decades, the boomers, the spendthrifts of Gen-X, the more socially enlightened Gen-Ys and the digitally dependent millennials all step aside: singletons now rule the commercial roost! As the term “family” has evolved, been adapted and changed, so have the constituents that were once parcelled into the above-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/developments-mahikeng-campus-north-west-university
Developments at the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University
Management has with sadness and frustration taken note of the way some of our Mahikeng Campus students conduct themselves, especially when there are calls for support and solidarity on matters at national level. We have emphasised countless times that the North-West University (NWU), support and appreciate all initiatives aimed at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kompetisie-ontdek-en-ontwikkel-die-volgende-geslag-vroue-ingenieurs
NWU-kompetisie ontdek en ontwikkel die volgende geslag vroue-ingenieurs
Is jy ’n hoërskoolmeisie wat na die wêreld om jou kyk en maniere uitdink waarop jy dit beter kan maak? Jy kan deel wees van die volgende geslag vroue-ingenieurs wat met vars, innoverende idees ’n groot impak kan maak, nie net op Suid-Afrika en Afrika nie, maar ook in die wêreld! Jy het nou die geleentheid om jou loopbaan in ingenieurswese af…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/onveranderde-rentekoerse-ooreenstemming-met-verwagtings
Onveranderde rentekoerse is in ooreenstemming met verwagtings
“Die besluit deur die Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) om die rentekoerse onveranderd te laat, is wyd voorsien en is in ooreenstemming met markverwagtings.” Prof Raymond Parsons van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool sê dat, hoewel die MBK in die afgelope paar maande 3 teen 2 ten gunste van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unchanged-interest-rates-are-line-expectations
Unchanged interest rates are in line with expectations
“The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to again leave interest rates unchanged was widely anticipated and in line with market expectations.” Prof Raymond Parsons from the North-West University (NWU) Business School says that whereas, in the past few months, the MPC voted 3 to 2 in favour of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/give-gift-life-easter
Give the gift of life this Easter
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is currently experiencing a "dry spell" due to excessive blood shortages. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the situation even further as the SANBS is unable to tap into one of its largest donor bases, students and staff. However, the SANBS has taken hands with the North-West University (NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ma-en-se-seun-deel-hul-eerste-jaar-op-universiteit-saam
Ma en se seun deel hul eerste jaar op universiteit saam
Met ’n ouderdomsgaping van 25 jaar tussen hulle is ma en seun Susan en Janu Fouche albei aanvaar om hulle eerste jaar by die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) te doen. Die drie-en-veertigjarige Susan studeer vir ’n kwalifikasie in maatskaplike werk, terwyl haar 18-jarige seun ’n graad in rekenaar- en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/mother-and-son-doing-first-year-university-together
Mother and son doing first year at university together
With a 25-year age gap between them, mother and son Susan and Janu Fouche have both been accepted to do their first year at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU). Forty-three-year-old Susan is studying towards a social work qualification, while her 18-year-old son is pursuing a degree in computer and electronic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-bied-n-potchpourri-van-wonderlike-musiek-aan
NWU bied ’n “Potchpourri” van wonderlike musiek aan
Die Noordwes-Universiteit se jaarlikse Potchpourri-konsertreeks beloof om ’n heuglike vertoning te wees van die baie talente van die personeel by die NWU se Skool vir Musiek en ander Suid-Afrikaanse musikante wat die entoesiaste van klassieke musiek in vervoering sal hê. Die 2021-konsertreeks begin op Dinsdag 30 Maart om 18:30 met ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-presents-potchpourri-great-music
NWU presents a “Potchpourri” of great music
The North-West University’s annual Potchpourri concert series promises to be a delightful showcase of the many talents of the staff at the NWU’s School of Music and other South African musicians that will thrill enthusiasts of classical music. The 2021 concert series starts on Tuesday, 30 March at 18:30 with an exciting virtual event that will…http://news.nwu.ac.za/leader-pack
Leader of the pack
Lincoln Daniels picks up his phone and he is a bit hesitant. Cordial to a fault, he tries not to let anything show. What I do not know, is that it is his birthday. Physically, the newly appointed captain of the NWU’s Varsity Cup side bears little resemblance to some of his predecessors. Jeandré and Chucky were big and robust. He is not. Lincoln…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-petra-engelbrecht-legend-south-african-science
Prof Petra Engelbrecht – a legend in South African science
She really is the stuff legends are made of. Prof Petra Engelbrecht, extraordinary professor at the Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU), is one of 62 researchers profiled in Legends of South African Science II, a publication by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). According to ASSAf, she has used her formal…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hypertension-problem-among-young-people
Hypertension: a problem among young people
No one escapes the silent killer. High blood pressure is one of the major factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease and is often referred to as the “silent killer”. It is clear from several studies conducted by the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) at the North-West University (NWU) that even schoolchildren and young adults…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-business-school-facilitates-contemporary-topics-help-shape-executive-minds-africa
NWU Business School facilitates contemporary topics to help shape executive minds in Africa
The first Think Tank of 2021 of the Business School at the North-West University (NWU) took place on 18 February 2021. Fifty-six participants attended, and two speakers presented their perspectives on the topic of Political stability and democracy in Africa – opportunities and threats for business enterprises. During 2021, Africa will have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-rewarded-helping-youth
NWU alumnus rewarded for helping youth
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Jerry Baba Bangude was recently recognised for dedicating his time and resources to uplift the youth. He received two accolades at the Mabaso Empire Youth Awards – the Author of the Year 2020 award and the Future Leader 2020 award. These awards recognise young people for giving back to their communities…http://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-pandemic-expedited-adoption-4ir-principles
Covid-19 pandemic expedited adoption of 4IR principles
“A crisis is the birthplace of creativity and innovation. The coronavirus pandemic has challenged us to stop doing things the normal way and move from our comfort zones, especially in our educational system,” says Whisper Maisiri, a PhD student in the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU). Whisper says the initiatives…http://news.nwu.ac.za/reshaping-branding-small-and-medium-sa-businesses-post-covid-19