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NWU and Stadt Primary School host International Health Day
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Lifestyle Diseases research niche area and Stadt Primary School hosted an International Child Health Day at Barolong Ratshidi Hall on 14 October 2022. According to Prof Sonia Swanepoel, deputy vice-chancellor for community engagement and Mahikeng Campus operations, the purpose of the event was to raise…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-inaugural-lecture-probing-notion-contextualising-practical-theology
NWU inaugural lecture: probing the notion of contextualising practical theology
By Phenyo Mokgothu and Nolwazi Xulu North-West University (NWU) academic in the Faculty of Theology, Prof Alfred Brundson, presented his inaugural lecture on 13 October 2022 at the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus. The title of the lecture was “Are we there yet? Probing the notion of contextualising practical theology and pastoral care in a post-Covid…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-kundiges-deel-hulle-reis-met-borskanker
NWU-kundiges deel hulle reis met borskanker
Dit is die diagnose wat die meeste mense vrees: kanker. Twee professore van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), wat albei op verskillende maniere deur hierdie lewensbedreigende siekte geraak is, sê die emosionele tol wat dit eis, kan net so rampspoedig wees as die fisieke skade wat dit aanrig. Hulle gee kundige raad oor hoe om dit te hanteer wanneer…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-experts-share-their-journeys-breast-cancer
NWU experts share their journeys with breast cancer
It is the diagnosis dreaded by most: cancer. Two professors at the North-West University (NWU) who were both affected in different ways by this life-threatening disease, say the emotional toll it takes can be just as detrimental as the physical havoc it causes. They offer expert advice on how to deal with it when cancer becomes a personal reality…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academics-visit-utrecht-university-explore-integrating-more-digital-humanities-methods
NWU academics visit Utrecht University to explore integrating more digital humanities methods
NWU academics visit Utrecht University to explore integrating more digital humanities methods The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities management recently visited the Centre for Digital Humanities (CDH) at Utrecht University, Amsterdam. The main aim was to explore the possibility of integrating more digital humanities methods…http://news.nwu.ac.za/industry-leaders-address-issues-impacting-south-african-transportation-sector-post-covid-19
Industry leaders address issues impacting the South African transportation sector post-Covid-19
“Covid post-mortem – Can we fix or train our way out of the chaos”, was the theme of this year’s Transport Symposium that was hosted by the North-West University (NWU) and the Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) from 12 to 13 October 2022. The symposium focused on major post-Covid pandemic issues facing the sector, from industry’s as…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-data-science-workshop-teachers
NWU hosts a data science workshop for teachers
The North-West University (NWU), in partnership with SAS DataFly, a free resource that offers a fun and engaging way to explore data with students in real time, recently hosted a Teachers4DataAnalytics workshop for mathematics and science teachers. The event was held at the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus and was organised by statistics lecturers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-candidate-research-focuses-treating-obesity-and-type-2-diabetes
NWU PhD candidate research focuses on treating obesity and type 2 diabetes
By Ontiretse Motingwa “As a complicated and ever-evolving field, science requires scientists and researchers who are resilient, determined, and knowledgeable. They must also have a great willingness to learn and use new skills and scientific concepts without bias or conformity to what society deems acceptable.” This is according to Khanyisani…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-one-100-south-african-shining-stars
NWU alumnus is one of 100 South African Shining Stars
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Keorapetse Mashimo has been selected as one of the 100 South African Shining Stars by Inside Education for his contribution to sport in his community. This was announced during a function hosted by Inside Education and the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) on 20 October in Johannesburg. …http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gandhi-fleischack-en-hulle-verbintenis-met-die-noordwes-universiteit
Gandhi, Fleischack en hulle verbintenis met die Noordwes-Universiteit
Hy word as een van die grootste menseregtestryders en spirituele leiers van alle tyd vereer. Mahatma Gandhi, wat vreedsame weerstand bepleit het en burgerlike-ongehoorsaamheidsbetogings vir geslagte ná hom beïnvloed het, is ’n internasionale ikoon met ’n spesiale band met Potchefstroom, en indirek met die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU). Hierdie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/gandhi-fleischack-and-their-north-west-university-connection
Gandhi, Fleischack and their North-West University connection
He is revered as one of the greatest human rights champions and spiritual leaders of all time. Mahatma Gandhi, who advocated non-violent resistance and influenced civil disobedience protests for generations after him, is an international icon with a special connection to Potchefstroom and indirectly to the North-West University (NWU). This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-die-heel-bestes-internasionale-parasitologiekongres
NWU die heel bestes by internasionale parasitologiekongres
Parasiete word dalk deur baie mense as verpestelike organismes beskou, maar om hulle en hulle impak op ekologiese stelsels te verstaan, is noodsaaklik in natuurstudie. Die navorsers en studente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) blink as kundiges op hierdie gebied uit. Die NWU het tydens die onlangse Internasionale Kongres vir Parasiete van…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-makes-clean-sweep-international-parasitology-congress
NWU makes a clean sweep at international parasitology congress
Parasites may be viewed by many as pesky organisms,but understanding them and their impact on ecological systems is crucial in nature studies. The researchers and students at the North-West University (NWU) excel as experts in this field. The NWU made history during the recent International Congress of Parasites of Wildlife by not only winning…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/verhoogde-brandstofpryse-nie-bloot-net-verhoogde-brandstofpryse-nie
Verhoogde brandstofpryse is nie bloot net verhoogde brandstofpryse nie
Net soos beurtkrag, kom die styging in brandstofpryse in Suid-Afrika so gereeld voor dat ons al ongevoelig is daarvoor. Wanneer ’n prysstyging aangekondig word, hoor ons dit en gaan met ons daaglikse lewens aan. Stygings in brandstofpryse het egter ’n impak op meer as net die uiteindelike leweringskoste van produkte. Vervoer speel ’n vername rol…http://news.nwu.ac.za/increased-fuel-costs-are-not-merely-increased-fuel-costs
Increased fuel costs are not merely increased fuel costs
Like load-shedding, fuel price hikes in South Africa are so frequent that we have become desensitised to them. When a hike is announced, we hear of it and go about our daily lives. However, increases in fuel prices have an impact on more than just the ultimate delivery costs of products. Transport plays a crucial role in the supply chain. The…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-phd-and-masters-students-shine-three-minute-thesis-competition
NWU PhD and master’s students shine in Three Minute Thesis competition
Can you present your thesis within three minutes? These master’s and PhD students from the North-West University (NWU) proved that it is possible at the university’s second Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. This competition is held annually at more than 200 universities worldwide, and challenges participants to present their research in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-puk-choir-heads-cape-town
NWU PUK Choir heads to Cape Town
By Sandile Mahlangu The NWU PUK Choir, a North-West University (NWU) student art society, will be heading to Cape Town for their annual concert tour after it was put on hold by the pandemic. Due to the pandemic, the choir had no choice but to move their performances online and even pause most of their annual events. The choir is known for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/inaugural-lecture-advocates-better-financial-inclusion-strategies-sa
Inaugural lecture advocates for better financial inclusion strategies in SA
By Ontiretse Motingwa and Nolwazi Xulu Prof Howard Chtimira, a professor of securities and financial markets law at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, delivered his inaugural lecture on 21 October 2022 at the Mahikeng Campus. Titled “A legal conspectus of selected challenges affecting financial inclusion for the poor and low…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/rupert-gouws
Rupert Gouws
Prof Rupert Gouws is presently a full professor in the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering at the North-West University (NWU), Potchefstroom. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. After completion of his studies, he joined a company Energy Cybernetics where he was involved with energy audits,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/minister-lewer-n-realistiese-en-geloofwaardige-fiskale-boodskap-begrotingstoespraak