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Fulbright scholar joins NWU to investigate secrets of serpentine ecology
A Fulbright scholar from the United States is joining the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management for 10 months to do research in a field where many stones are still unturned. There are gaps in knowledge that scientists have about plant and insect species living on serpentinite rocks and filling in some of…http://news.localhost:107/nwu-donates-computers-and-books-jb-marks-community-libraries
NWU donates computers and books to JB Marks community libraries
Local libraries often do not have the means to acquire much-needed computers and books on a regular basis. Staff of the North-West University (NWU) Library and Information Service (LIS) in Potchefstroom saw this need and reached out with a generous donation to the JB Marks community libraries. Louise Vos, LIS senior manager, says the donation…http://news.localhost:107/af/nwu-skenk-rekenaars-en-boeke-aan-die-jb-marks-gemeenskapsbiblioteke
NWU skenk rekenaars en boeke aan die JB Marks-gemeenskapsbiblioteke
Plaaslike biblioteke het dikwels nie die middele om broodnodige rekenaars en boeke op ’n gereelde basis aan te skaf nie. Personeel van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Biblioteek- en Inligtingsdienste (BID) in Potchefstroom het hierdie behoefte raakgesien en met ’n ruimhartige skenking na die JB Marks-gemeenskapsbiblioteke uitgereik. Louise…http://news.localhost:107/nwu-scc-provides-support-less-fortunate
NWU SCC provides support to the less fortunate
Oldrin Masowa It took five days, long working hours and no shortage of commitment but, thanks to the Student Campus Council (SCC) of the North-West University (NWU), less fortunate individuals of Potchefstroom can now protect themselves - to some extent - against the prevailing cold conditions. The NWU SCC has established a joint-initiative…http://news.localhost:107/study-explores-news-consumption-habits-nwus-female-students
Study explores news consumption habits of NWU’s female students
While female students on all three campuses of the North-West University (NWU) have a keen interest in current news, what and how much news they consume differs according to personal, demographic and sociographic factors. This is the conclusion of lecturer in Communication Studies Dr Chilombo Banda’s PhD study on news consumption…http://news.localhost:107/students-fly-nwu-flag-high-debating-championship
Students fly NWU flag high at Debating Championship
The Debating Society on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus made great strides at the Southern Africa Universities Debating Championship grand final when Thato Katametsi and Jeremiah Mukwena attained overall second position in the English second language category. The grand final took place on 13 August 2022 at Wits University,…http://news.localhost:107/north-west-ancs-elective-conference-party-still-fit-purpose
North West ANC’s elective conference: Is the party still fit for purpose?
The debate on the future of the African National Congress (ANC) continues. North-West University lecturer in political science and international relations, Naledi Modise, believes it is time to imagine South Africa without the ANC. Naledi has weighed in on questions by leading political analyst Lukhona Mguni about whether the ANC is still fit…http://news.localhost:107/nwu-prof-pushing-boundaries-science
NWU Prof is pushing boundaries in science
Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola is not afraid to push boundaries and this top-achieving academic is the epitome of excellence. Prof Babalola is the director of the Food Security and Safety research focus area at the North-West University (NWU), leading as the head and principal investigator of a microbial biotechnology research laboratory.…http://news.localhost:107/nwu-education-linguist-looks-reading-literacy-crisis-sa
NWU education linguist looks at reading literacy crisis in SA
The Covid-19 pandemic has once again highlighted the reading literacy crisis in South Africa. The inaugural 2030 Reading Panel calls for “fundamental reforms” to ensure that all children read for meaning by 2030 at the age 10. Currently, 78% of children cannot read for meaning. Due to rotational timetables and school closures in 2020 and 2021,…http://news.localhost:107/round-applause-finalists-and-winners-modiragatsi-youth-innovation-competition
Round of applause to finalists and winners of the Modiragatsi Youth Innovation Competition
On Women’s Day this year, the Business School of the North-West University (NWU) had the privilege of honouring gifted young learners and students with great minds and the potential to shape a better future for all! The Modiragatsi Youth Innovation Competition finalists and winners were celebrated during a breakfast event at The Capital On The…http://news.localhost:107/af/applous-vir-die-finaliste-en-wenners-van-die-modiragatsi-innoveringskompetisie-vir-die-jeug
Applous vir die finaliste en wenners van die Modiragatsi-innoveringskompetisie vir die jeug
Die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op Vrouedag vanjaar die voorreg gehad om begaafde en skrander jong leerders en studente te vereer wat die potensiaal toon om ’n beter toekoms vir ons almal te skep! Die finaliste en wenners van die Modiragatsi-innoveringskompetisie vir die jeug is tydens ’n ontbytgeleentheid by The…http://news.localhost:107/miss-and-mr-nwu-mahikeng-campus-crowned
Miss and Mr NWU Mahikeng Campus crowned
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted its annual Mr and Miss Mahikeng Campus pageant and Kowan Thomas and Nontokozo Makhubu clinched the titles. Hosted by the Student Campus Council, this annual event was supported by many students and family members at the campus’ Great Hall. Following a tough elimination round…http://news.localhost:107/meet-andiswa-msi
Meet Andiswa Msi
To change the world, we must help people change how they see things, and if you want to see real change, stay persistent in educating humanity on how we are all more similar than different. When one reads this, the director of Academic and Office Solutions at the North-West University (NWU), Andiswa Msi, immediately comes to mind. When you walk…http://news.localhost:107/nwu-academic-examines-multilingual-online-responses-court-arrest-defence-lawyer-meyiwa-murder-case
NWU academic examines multilingual online responses on the in-court arrest of defence lawyer in Meyiwa murder case
North-West University (NWU) academic in the Indigenous Language Media in Africa research entity Prof Gilbert Motsaathebe recently presented a seminar titled “Multilingual online responses on the ‘Hollywood-style’ arrest of a defence lawyer in a high-profile case”. This is following the arrest of defence lawyer Adv Malesela Teffo, the legal…http://news.localhost:107/zero-hero-students-taste-sweet-fruit-hard-work-0
From zero to hero – students taste the sweet fruit from hard work
Over the past few years, there were not nearly enough school-leaving applicants who met the minimum requirements for tertiary fields of study such as Engineering, Natural Sciences, Economic Sciences and Health Sciences. This is according to Elza Hattingh from the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU). She heads the faculty’s…http://news.localhost:107/af/attached-soil-nwu-beleef-n-fulbright-vakkundige-se-aangrypende-uitstalling
“Attached to the Soil” ― NWU beleef ’n Fulbright-vakkundige se aangrypende uitstalling
’n Uitstalling wat die hoop en drome saamvat van Suid-Afrikaners wat sedert 1994 in ’n demokratiese land woon, is tans op toer na ses van Suid-Afrika se universiteitskampusse. Lede van die bestuur, personeel en studente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het ’n rondstapgeleentheid op die NWU se Potchefstroomkampus bygewoon waar hulle die…http://news.localhost:107/attached-soil-nwu-experiences-fulbright-scholars-touching-exhibition
“Attached to the Soil” ― NWU experiences Fulbright scholar’s touching exhibition
An exhibition capturing the hopes and dreams of South Africans living in a democratic country since 1994 is currently touring six of South Africa’s university campuses. Members of the management, staff and students of the North-West University (NWU) attended a walkabout at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus where they could experience Fulbright…http://news.localhost:107/nwu-animal-health-and-mahikeng-spca-provide-rabies-vaccinations
NWU Animal Health and Mahikeng SPCA provide rabies vaccinations
Ontiretse Motingwa The subject group Animal Health on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, in collaboration with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Mahikeng, recently visited the Lekaleng village close to the campus to offer free rabies vaccinations. Rabies is a fatal virus that affects…http://news.localhost:107/paving-way-next-generation
Paving the way for the next generation
Prof Lebo Gafane-Matemane, an associate professor of Physiology at the North-West University (NWU), is paving the way for the next generation of researchers by carving new paths in cardiovascular health research. Prof Gafane-Matemane, who carries out her research activities as part of the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART) and the…http://news.localhost:107/nwu-and-unicef-host-workshop-health-and-nutrition