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The NWU and its stakeholders lend a helping hand
North-West University (NWU), together with its stakeholders, understands that students need a helping hand to achieve their goals and dreams during these challenging times. While teaching and learning have moved online at most universities, thousands of students across the country find themselves without the necessary equipment to successfully…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/internasionale-erkenning-vir-een-van-ons-eie
Internasionale erkenning vir een van ons eie
Die Internasionale Unie vir Fisiologiese Wetenskappe (IUPS) bestaan uit talle verenigings en akademici binne die fisiologiese wetenskappe wêreldwyd. Dit is waarom die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe geweldig trots is daarop dat een van ons eie mense die geleentheid gekry het om ons land by so ’n unie te verteenwoordig. Dr Lebo Gafane-Matemane…http://news.nwu.ac.za/international-recognition-one-our-own
International recognition for one of our own
The International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS) is constituted of many societies and academies within the physiological sciences worldwide. That is why the Faculty of Health Sciences is extremely proud that one of our own was given the opportunity to represent our country in such a union. Dr Lebo Gafane-Matemane was nominated by the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/impact-covid-19-food-security-south-africa
The impact of Covid-19 on food security in South Africa
The devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have adversely affected all facets of human life. These effects are felt across the globe – from health challenges leading to hospitalisation and even death, loss of income and/or employment and hunger and malnutrition, to an increase in external debt and food security challenges. …http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/geskommelde-kabinet-n-belangrike-stap-die-regte-rigting
Geskommelde kabinet is ’n belangrike stap in die regte rigting
“Die aankondiging op 5 Augustus deur president Cyril Ramaphosa oor ’n geskommelde kabinet, is ’n langverwagte belangrike stap in die regte rigting om sakevertroue te help herbou op ’n tydstip waar dit erg deur onlangse gebeure in Suid-Afrika geruk is.” Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/reshuffled-cabinet-important-step-right-direction
Reshuffled cabinet is an important step in the right direction
“The announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of a reshuffled cabinet on 5 August is a long-awaited important step in the right direction to help rebuild business confidence at a time when it has been badly shaken by recent events in South Africa.” Prof Raymond Parsons, an economist from the Business School of the North-West University (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-juta-mock-trials-decade-bridging-gap-between-practice-and-theory
NWU-Juta Mock Trials – a decade of bridging the gap between practice and theory
The popular annual NWU-Juta Mock Trial competition celebrated its tenth birthday and finals in a virtual courtroom on 2 August. This was the first time that the entire competition, from the first elimination rounds to the finals, took place online. A combined NWU team of third-year students representing the state were this year’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/projekspan-wil-he-dat-alle-universiteitstudente-toegang-tot-inheemse-afrikatale-moet-he
Projekspan wil hê dat alle universiteitstudente toegang tot inheemse Afrikatale moet hê
Universiteitstudente wie se moedertaal nie Engels is nie, behoort nie benadeel te word vergeleke met dié wat Engels tuis praat nie. Dit is waarom dit belangrik is om die speelveld ten opsigte van taal gelyk te maak. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is een van vier tersiêre-onderwysinstellings in Suid-Afrika wat saam met drie Europese…http://news.nwu.ac.za/project-team-wants-all-university-students-have-access-indigenous-african-languages
Project team wants all university students to have access to indigenous African languages
University students who have a mother tongue other than English should not be at a disadvantage compared to those who do speak English at home. This is why it is important to level the language playing field. The North-West University (NWU) is one of four tertiary education institutions in South Africa to work with three European universities…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-olimpiese-spoedvrate-die-kollig
NWU se Olimpiese spoedvrate in die kollig
Die Noordwes-Universiteit se drie Olimpiese spoedvrate, Chederick van Wyk, Zakhiti Nene en Pieter Conradie, is vandeesweek in Tokio se kollig wanneer die aflositems skuins voor die naweek afskop. Van Wyk, wat aan die 4 X 100 m-item deelneem, sal Donderdag 5 Augustus in aksie wees, met Conradie en Nene wat Vrydag 6 Augustus hulle staal in die 4…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-represents-south-africa-international-youth-summits
NWU alumnus represents South Africa at international Youth summits
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Bongani Mahlangu represented South Africa at the India Brazil South Africa (IBSA) virtual Youth Summit that took place from 26 to 28 August 2021. This unique forum brings together India, Brazil and South Africa – three large democracies and major economies from three different continents, facing similar…http://news.nwu.ac.za/bianca-blomerus-track-success
Bianca Blomerus: on track for success
North-West University (NWU) alumna and IT boffin Bianca Blomerus’ balanced approach to work, relaxation, and the ability to seize opportunities, has put her on the fast track to success as an engineer at South Africa’s state-owned freight rail operator, Transnet. Through her hard work and tenacity at school, Bianca was awarded a Transnet…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/colloquium-lewer-n-bydrae-tot-die-toekoms-van-onderrig-en-leer-oorgangstye
Colloquium lewer ’n bydrae tot die toekoms van onderrig en leer in oorgangstye
Krisisse wat as ontwrigtende noodsituasies begin, kan spoedig die nuwe normaal word. Dit is duidelik uit die meeste uitdagings in hoër onderwys in Suid-Afrika. Veral onderrig en leer moes gebeurlikheidsplanne ontwikkel om die effek van belangrike situasies soos beurtkrag, #FeesMustFall en, tans, die Covid-19-pandemie te neutraliseer. Dit is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/colloquium-weighs-future-teaching-and-learning-times-transition
Colloquium weighs in on future of teaching and learning in times of transition
Crises that start out as disruptive emergencies can soon become the new normal. This is evident from most challenges in higher education in South Africa. Teaching and learning, in particular, have had to develop contingency plans to offset the effects of major events such as load-shedding, #FeesMustFall and, currently, the Covid-19 pandemic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/archive-kindness-proves-all-not-lost
Archive of Kindness proves all is not lost
Even though the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed the ugly side of the country, including some unpalatable acts of thievery, it has also revealed another side of South Africans – generosity and kindness. In her book, Archive of Kindness, North-West University's (NWU’s) Dr Jess Auerbach chronicles some of these kind acts she observed from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-keeps-business-community-date
NWU keeps business community up to date
As South Africans brace for a likely fourth wave of Covid-19 around November, the North-West University (NWU) is keeping the channels of communication open in a sea of confusion. The institution hosted an online webinar on 31 August 2021 during which various issues were discussed with senior employees, partners and members of the business…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-superheld-gee-hipertensiebewustheid-n-kragtige-hupstoot
NWU-superheld gee hipertensiebewustheid ’n kragtige hupstoot
Is dit Superman? Batman? Spiderman? Nee, dit is Kaptein Hart! Hy is Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se superheld op ’n belangrike sending – om ’n bewustheid van die gevare van hipertensie te skep en om jong kinders te inspireer om gesonde eetgewoontes aan te kweek. Hierdie nuwe superheld is die inisiatief van prof Ruan Kruger, wie se navorsing in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-superhero-packs-punch-hypertension-awareness
NWU superhero packs a punch for hypertension awareness
Is it Superman? Batman? Spiderman? No, it’s Captain Heart! He is a North-West University (NWU) Superhero on an important mission – to raise awareness about the dangers of hypertension and to inspire young children to pursue healthy eating habits. This new superhero is the initiative of Prof Ruan Kruger whose research in the early detection and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-successful-round-entrepreneurship-and-work-readiness-seminars-nwu-career-centre
Another successful round of entrepreneurship and work readiness seminars for NWU Career Centre
The North-West University (NWU) Career Centre hosted its annual Entrepreneurship and Work Readiness seminars in virtual format from 23 to 27 August 2021. Using informal and interactive presentations, these annual seminars aim to equip NWU students with practical and useful information for a smooth transition from student life to work life…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-bied-toonaangewende-fisikakonferensie-aan