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Eagles off to a flying Varsity Cup start
How’s that for laying down a marker? The North-West University (NWU) Eagles, the defending champions, showed no ring rust as they got their Varsity Cup campaign off to the best of starts by beating Maties 23-12 at the hallowed Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch. A monstrous scrum combined with the X-factor provided by players such as Naiden…Die voorkoming van seksuele geweld teen kinders word toenemend as 'n wêreldwye prioriteit geprioritiseer, maar is steeds 'n verwaarloosde gebied. Wanneer verskeie risikofaktore in 'n gemeenskap aanwesig is, is die kinders in hierdie gemeenskap selfs meer geneig om slagoffers van CSA te word. Daarom fokus hierdie navorsingsprojek op die…
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Lizane Wilson
Die voorkoming van seksuele geweld teen kinders word toenemend as 'n wêreldwye prioriteit geprioritiseer, maar is steeds 'n verwaarloosde gebied. Wanneer verskeie risikofaktore in 'n gemeenskap aanwesig is, is die kinders in hierdie gemeenskap selfs meer geneig om slagoffers van CSA te word. Daarom fokus hierdie navorsingsprojek op die…In the thesis, A policy framework to enhance the protection of South African social workers against client violence, a multiphase mixed method design was used to investigate the prevalence and implications of client violence against social workers in South Africa, with the aim of developing a policy framework for use in the South African welfare…
https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/compres-maatskaplike-werk/luce-pretorius
Lucé Pretorius
In the thesis, A policy framework to enhance the protection of South African social workers against client violence, a multiphase mixed method design was used to investigate the prevalence and implications of client violence against social workers in South Africa, with the aim of developing a policy framework for use in the South African welfare…https://news.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management-celebrates-women-and-girls-science
Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management celebrates women and girls in science
The Unit of Environmental Sciences and Management (UESM) at the North-West University (NWU) marked the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with a special event on 9 February 2024 at Lesego Primary School in Ikageng, Potchefstroom. The event featured talks by prominent female scientists from the NWU’s School of Geo and Spatial Sciences…https://news.nwu.ac.za/soccer-institute-star-joins-cape-town-city-fc
Soccer Institute star joins Cape Town City FC
Heaven Prince Julius Sereetsi, a standout player from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute, has officially joined Premier Soccer League (PSL) Cape Town City FC after a two-week trial with the team. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder will be donning jersey no 33. Throughout Heaven’s journey he showcased his exceptional skills in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/vanderbijlpark-campus-launches-community-engagement-garden-project
Vanderbijlpark Campus launches Community Engagement Garden project
The North-West University's (NWU’s) Vanderbijlpark Campus recently launched the HaReJeng (Let Us Eat) Community Engagement Garden project, an innovative plan aimed at promoting sustainable food production, service learning, and community engagement. Preparation has started on a 40m x 41m rectangular area on campus which will initially host two 3…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-international-mother-language-day
Celebrating International Mother Language Day
There are more than 37 trillion cells in the human body. Some of them are similar, some have small variations and others are uniquely different. They have different functions, they serve different purposes. But, together they make you … well, you. What has this to do with International Mother Language Day, which will be celebrated on 21 February?…Shaheda Khota is a lecturer in Psychology at the Vanderbijlpark Campus at North-West University. Her research interests include psychological disorders, assessments and therapy specifically in relation to children. She is registered as a Clinical Psychologist.
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Shaheda Khota
Shaheda Khota is a lecturer in Psychology at the Vanderbijlpark Campus at North-West University. Her research interests include psychological disorders, assessments and therapy specifically in relation to children. She is registered as a Clinical Psychologist.Mr Christiaan Bekker is a junior lecturer in the Psychology Department of the North-West University, Vanderbijlpark Campus, South Africa. He was appointed in 2013. Christiaan is a researcher in the sub-programme “Flourishing in Institutions” within the Optentia Research Focus Area. He works within the research project entitled “Boredom in academic…
https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/psychology/christiaan-bekker
Christiaan Bekker
Mr Christiaan Bekker is a junior lecturer in the Psychology Department of the North-West University, Vanderbijlpark Campus, South Africa. He was appointed in 2013. Christiaan is a researcher in the sub-programme “Flourishing in Institutions” within the Optentia Research Focus Area. He works within the research project entitled “Boredom in academic…I am a registered Research Psychologist, and have completed a PhD in Psychology. My research interest is in resilience. I want to understand how young South African girls cope well with risk filled lives. Also, I am interested in exploring resilience in the face of ambiguous loss. Not only to understand resilience processes, but to understand how…
https://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/psychology/tamlynn-jefferis
Tamlynn Jefferis
I am a registered Research Psychologist, and have completed a PhD in Psychology. My research interest is in resilience. I want to understand how young South African girls cope well with risk filled lives. Also, I am interested in exploring resilience in the face of ambiguous loss. Not only to understand resilience processes, but to understand how…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-technology-transfer-and-innovation-support-office-sets-stage-pioneering-2024
NWU's Technology Transfer and Innovation Support Office sets the stage for a pioneering 2024
By Vukosi Mathale As we step into the year 2024, the North-West University (NWU) Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) Office is gearing up for an exciting year of collaboration with researchers eager to extend the reach of their research beyond academia. The TTIS plays an important role in assisting researchers in translating their…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-tegnologie-oordrag-en-innovasie-ondersteuningskantoor-maak-gereed-vir-n-baanbreker-2024
NWU se Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-ondersteuningskantoor maak gereed vir ’n baanbreker-2024
Terwyl ons die jaar 2024 aanpak, is die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Tegnologie-oordrag en Innovasie-ondersteuningskantoor (TTIS-kantoor) besig om vir ’n opwindende jaar van samewerking voor te berei, met navorsers wat gretig is om die reikwydte van hulle navorsing verder as die akademie te laat strek. Die TTIS speel ’n belangrike rol in die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/netbal-sweef-en-floreer-die-nwu
Netbal sweef en floreer by die NWU
Dit is ’n vlugvoetige dans en balle wat met sierlike boë deur die lug vlieg. Dit is ’n tapisserie van spanwerk, saamgeweef deur drade van meedoënlose aanvalle en rotsvaste verdediging. Netbal is ’n sport soos geen ander nie, en een wat die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) bemeester het. Dit was weer eens duidelik uit die magdom NWU-spelers wat vir die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/netball-flying-and-flourishing-nwu