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Suid-Afrika se besteding moet nou baie verstandig geskied
Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), sê dat die besluit deur die Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) om weer eens die rentekoers onveranderd te laat op die vlak wat dit sedert Junie 2020 is, wyd te wagte was. “Dit is in ooreenstemming met markverwagtings. Dit lyk nie of die MBK haastig is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-needs-spend-wisely-now
South Africa needs to spend wisely now
Prof Raymond Parsons, an economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU), says the decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to again leave interest rates unchanged at the level it has been since July 2020 was widely expected. “It is in line with market expectations. The MPC appears to be in no rush to raise…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/chhp-help-om-ontwikkeling-van-geletterdheidsvaardighede-te-bevorder
CHHP help om ontwikkeling van geletterdheidsvaardighede te bevorder
Die Sentrum vir Gesondheid en Menslike Prestasie: Care2Kids by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs by ’n geletterdheidsbevorderingsprogram vir jong leerders betrokke geraak. Die doel is om bewustheid te skep van die belangrikheid van geletterdheidsaktiwiteite vir gesinne sodat vaardighede in leer, selfregulering en uitvoerende funksies by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/chhp-helps-promote-literacy-skills-development
CHHP helps promote literacy skills development
The Centre for Health and Human Performance: Care2Kids at the North-West University (NWU) recently got involved in a literacy enhancement programme for young learners. The aim is to create awareness of the importance of family literacy activities for the development of learning, self-regulation, and executive function skills in children.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-enterprising-women-programme-participant-and-awardee-shares-her-success-story
Former NWU Enterprising Women Programme participant and awardee shares her success story
According to Lungiswa Mzimba, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Enterprising Women Programme awardee for 2018, this programme was the best catalyst to kickstart her business. Initiated in 2013, this six-month flagship programme of the NWU’s bhive Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) provides business support services to women who wish to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-enactus-team-scoops-first-place
NWU Enactus team scoops first place
The North-West University (NWU) Enactus team is celebrating two wins after scooping first place in the 2020 Summer Action Challenge and the 2021 Nedbank Ideation Challenge respectively. In addition to bragging rights, the NWU Potchefstroom Campus team – Anlu Keeve, Claudia Mosupa, Hugo Pretorius, Didintle Mookisi and Mpho…http://news.nwu.ac.za/work-art
A work of art
Since South Africa went into lockdown last year the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Gallery has been doing its part to keep promoting the arts during the pandemic. It recently launched two virtual exhibitions: PIM PAM PUM, a solo exhibition by Helena Uambembe, and another exhibition for International Museum Day, featuring artworks from the NWU’…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-netbal-bly-vervoerband-vir-nasionale-span
NWU-netbal bly vervoerband vir nasionale span
Die land se netbalspanne is weereens met NWU-speserye gegeur, met huidige en oudstudente wie se name verskyn op al wat nasionale spanlys is. Die NWU is al vir etlike jare bekend as ʼn vervoerband vir die Proteaspan, met selfs die huidige afrigter, Dorette Badenhorst, wat eers haar vaardighede met dawerende sukses by die NWU geslyp het.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-netball-still-feeds-national-team
NWU netball still feeds the national team
The country’s netball teams are once more infused with NWU spices, with current and former students whose names are found on all the lists of national teams. For a number of years now the NWU has been known to feed the Protea team, with even their current coach, Dorette Badenhorst, having honed her skills so successfully at the NWU. Alumni…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/onveranderde-beleggingsgraad-positief
Onveranderde beleggingsgraad is positief
Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), sê dat die jongste besluit deur graderingsagentskappe om Suid-Afrika se beleggingsgraad en ‑vooruitsig onveranderd te laat, positief is. “Die feit dat die graderingsagentskappe Standard & Poor’s en Fitch albei Suid-Afrika se soewereine…http://news.nwu.ac.za/unchanged-investment-grade-positive
Unchanged investment grade is positive
Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU), says the latest decision by rating agencies to leave South Africa’s investment grade and outlook unchanged are positive. “The fact that rating agencies Standard & Poor’s and Fitch have both left South Africa’s sovereign credit rating – which…http://news.nwu.ac.za/slcp-host-online-event-adv-gerrie-nel
SLCP to host online event with Adv. Gerrie Nel
The Student Law Council of Potchefstroom will be hosting an online event with one of South Africa's leading prosecutors, Adv. Gerrie Nel. All staff and students from across the three campuses are invited to join in and it will be held on the 26th May 2021 at 14:00 pm. Adv. Nel will be giving insight into his journey as a prosecutor as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-antropoloog-beklemtoon-vyf-praktiese-stappe-tot-die-inklusiewe-studie-van-ekologie
NWU-antropoloog beklemtoon vyf praktiese stappe tot die inklusiewe studie van ekologie
Ons leef in ’n wye wêreld van kennis, en tog beklemtoon talle wetenskaplike velde hoofsaaklik die bydraes van Westerse kennis. Die belangrikheid daarvan om ekologie te dekoloniseer sodat die reikwydte en impak van die veld op ’n etiese wyse verbreed kan word, is die onderwerp van ’n artikel waarvan ’n antropoloog van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gebruik-bestuurstegnologie-om-die-grondwetlike-reg-op-water-te-verseker
Gebruik bestuurstegnologie om die grondwetlike reg op water te verseker
Intelligente waterbestuurstegnologie kan die antwoord op sommige van Suid-Afrika se wateruitdagings wees. Dit is die mening van Nicolene Steyn, een van die jongste PhD-studente by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit Regte, wat glo dat slimtegnologie kan help om die reg op water te verseker. Haar studie, ’n lessenaargebaseerde ondersoek…http://news.nwu.ac.za/using-management-technology-ensure-constitutional-right-water
Using management technology to ensure the constitutional right to water
Intelligent water management technologies could be the answer to some of South Africa’s water challenges. This is the view of Nicolene Steyn, one of the youngest PhD students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, who believes smart technologies could help ensure the right to water. Her study, a desktop-based investigation of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/optentia-die-beste-pop
Optentia is die beste POP
Positiewe organisasiesielkunde (POP) is ’n vinniggroeiende gebied, en die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea is onder die top-10 in die wêreld vir publikasies en sitate op hierdie gebied. Wat meer is, die topdrie POP-navorsers het bande met Optentia, wat sedert 2002 vir “Enabling Optimal Expression of Individual, Social…http://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-top-pops
Optentia is top of the POPS
Positive organisational psychology (POP) is a fast-growing field, and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area is among the top 10 in the world for publications and citations in this field. What’s more, the top three POP researchers have had ties with Optentia, which stands for Enabling Optimal Expression of Individual,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-steps-boxing-ladder-deputy-secretary-general-sanabo
NWU alumna steps up the boxing ladder as deputy secretary general for SANABO
Onalenna Tsae, former North-West University (NWU) boxing team coach and alumna, was elected as the deputy secretary-general (DSG) of the South African National Boxing Organisation (SANABO) during its recent annual general meeting. As a DSG of SANABO, she will be working hand in hand with the organisation’s secretary-general, Liwa Mlokothi.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/let-your-old-clothes-live
Let your old clothes live!
The Faculty of Law at the North-West University is collecting unwanted clothing, shoes and ties to distribute to communities and students in need. Dr Neo Morei, executive dean at the Faculty of Law, decided to implement the project. “When I was growing up, I had minimal clothing and would sometimes walk barefoot because I had no shoes, and I…http://news.nwu.ac.za/question-and-answer-session-gerrie-nel-major-success