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NWU-navorsers toets medisinale plante wat vir voorbehoeding gebruik word
Navorsers van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en tradisionele gesondheidspraktisyns van die Noordwes provinsie ondersoek alternatiewe – die gebruik van medisinale plante – as voorbehoedmiddels vir vroue wat om gesondheids- of ander redes nie kommersiële voorbehoedmiddels kan gebruik, of nie toegang daartoe het nie. Die projek is ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-test-medicinal-plants-used-contraception
NWU researchers test medicinal plants used for contraception
For women who cannot take commercial contraceptives for health or other reasons or cannot access them, North-West University (NWU) researchers and traditional health practitioners from the North West province are exploring alternatives: the use of medicinal plants. The project is a multistakeholder collaboration led by Dr Arthur Moroole, a…http://news.nwu.ac.za/junior-karate-coach-represent-nwu-international-stage
Junior karate coach to represent NWU on international stage
by Ontiretse Motingwa Onalenna Ndlangisa, junior karate coach at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, was chosen at the recent University Sports South Africa (USSA) championship to represent South Africa at the 2022 Federation Internationale du Sport Universitaire / International University Sports Federation (FISU) University…http://news.nwu.ac.za/all-eyes-reserve-banks-rates-decision-consumers-struggle
All eyes on Reserve Bank’s rates decision as consumers struggle
Already dealing with soaring food and transport prices, South African consumers await the next blow, the Reserve Bank’s latest repro rate decision. The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to announce its decision after its meeting on 21 July, and it appears the committee doesn’t have much room to manoeuvre. Prof Waldo Krugell…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-athletes-shine-caa-african-athletics-championships
NWU athletes shine at CAA African Athletics Championships
Atlete van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het ’n uitmuntende prestasie gelewer by die Afrika-atletiekkampioenskap van die CAA wat onlangs in St Pierre, Mauritius gehou is. Dit is die derde keer dat Mauritius die gasheer was van die geleentheid nadat die 1992- en 2006-kompetisies ook daar gehou is. Suid-Afrika het 36 medaljes verower by die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-athletes-shine-caa-african-athletics-championships
NWU athletes shine at CAA African Athletics Championships
Athletes from the North-West University (NWU) had a stellar showing at the recently held CAA African Athletics Championships in St Pierre, Mauritius. It is the third time Mauritius has played host to the event after the 1992 and 2006 competitions had been held there. The event, which took place from 8 to 12 June, saw South Africa bag 36 medals…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-wins-prestigious-us-music-competition
NWU alumnus wins prestigious US music competition
North-West University (NWU) alumnus and a decorated operatic baritone Tshilidzi Ndou is brimming with pride after winning the pre-professional division of the prestigious George Shirley Vocal Competition: African American Vocal Repertoire. A highlight of the competition was his performance of the Genius Child, a winsome rendition of Robert…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/baanbreker-dube-skroom-vir-geen-uitdaging-nie
Baanbreker Dube skroom vir geen uitdaging nie
Hy sê nooit vir niks “nee” nie. Ooit. Só beskryf diegene wat Rethabile Dube ken dié 25-jarige baanbreker. In universiteit-volksmond is hy slegs bekend as Dube. Almal ken Dube. Soos Cher, Prince, Drake en Madonna. As Senior Administratiewe Assistent by Gradeplegtighede en Seremonies aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is sy gesig alombekend in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trailblazer-dube-does-not-dodge-any-challenge
Trailblazer Dube does not dodge any challenge
He never says “no” to anything. Never. This is how people who know Rethabile Dube describe this 25-year-old trailblazer. He is commonly known as just Dube. Everybody knows Dube. Like Cher, Prince, Drake and Madonna. As senior administrative assistant at Graduations and Ceremonies at the North-West University (NWU) his face is well known in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/sustainable-growth-strategies-and-african-union-au-agenda-2063-interview-minister-naledi-pandor
Sustainable growth strategies and African Union (AU) Agenda 2063 - Interview with Minister Naledi Pandor
The North-West University Business School's Prof Raymond Parsons interviews Minister Naledi Pandor and unpacks the Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s (DIRCO’s) vision and mission in Africa and to examine whether the relationship between DIRCO and business can be strengthened for this purpose. To this end the role of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-noordwes-universiteit-kondig-n-nuwe-voorsitter-en-ondervoorsitter-vir-sy-raad-aan
Die Noordwes-Universiteit kondig ’n nuwe voorsitter en ondervoorsitter vir sy Raad aan
Die Raad van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op sy vergadering van 23 Junie 2022 ’n nuwe voorsitter en ondervoorsitter verkies. Mnr Bert Sorgdrager, ’n gesoute regskundige met meer as 30 jaar ervaring in die privaat sektor, is as die sesde voorsitter van die NWU Raad verkies. Mnr Obakeng Mongale, ’n ervare staatsamptenaar en die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-university-announces-new-chairperson-and-deputy-chairperson-its-council
North-West University announces new chairperson and deputy chairperson of its Council
During its meeting on 23 June 2022 the North-West University (NWU) Council elected a new chairperson and deputy chairperson. Mr Bert Sorgdrager, a seasoned legal professional with more than 30 years’ experience in the private sector, was elected as the sixth chairperson of the NWU Council. Mr Obakeng Mongale, an experienced public servant and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-ken-kanseliersmedalje-aan-danie-hefer-toe
NWU ken Kanseliersmedalje aan Danie Hefer toe
“Oom Danie!” klink die stem van die jong vrou van oorkant die straat op. Vir ’n oomblik kom alles in die eklektiese Stellenbosch, waar hy rondstap, tot stilstand en Danie Hefer draai om. Hy het nog ’n paar oomblikke tevore rondgekyk op soek na ’n restaurant, onbewus daarvan dat sy rankerige gestalte die aandag getrek het van die vrou wat nou na…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-awards-chancellors-medal-danie-hefer
NWU awards Chancellor’s Medal to Danie Hefer
“Oom Danie!” echoes the voice of the young woman from across the street. For a second, eclectic Stellenbosch, where he is walking around, comes to a halt as Danie Hefer turns around. Only a few moments before he was scanning his surroundings for a restaurant, unaware that his lanky frame had attracted the attention of the woman who is now running…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-mahikeng-campus-scc-joins-forces-mecs-office-encourage-learners
NWU Mahikeng Campus SCC joins forces with MEC’s office to encourage learners
Ontireste Motingwa You should never let your background hold you back. Focus on your education and believe that you can make something of yourself. This was the message MEC of Finance Motlalepula Rosho conveyed to high-school learners during a community outreach programme co-hosted by the Student Campus Council (SCC) of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-poet-shines-bright
Young NWU poet shines bright
Oldrin Masowa In a race all the runners run, but only the best ones end up on the podium. This is exactly where North-West University (NWU) student and young poet, Lesego Motlhankane, found himself recently. Last year he was crowned the winner of the third AVBOB Poetry competition. Fast forward to 2022, and Lesego finds himself in the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/uit-die-oogpunt-van-outisme-uitbeelding-van-outisme-die-populere-kultuur
Uit die oogpunt van outisme: uitbeelding van outisme in die populêre kultuur
Die sewende nasionale Outismesimposium vind van 30 Junie tot 2 Julie 2022 op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) plaas. Die gebeurtenis laat die klem op die realiteite van mense met outisme en hulle gesinne val. Dit beloof om insiggewende perspektiewe deur kundiges op die gebied te lewer. Die formaat gaan hierdie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/autistic-viewpoint-representation-autism-popular-culture
Autistic viewpoint: representation of autism in popular culture
The seventh national Autism Symposium is taking place at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) from 30 June until 2 July 2022. The event highlights the realities of autistic persons and their families. It promises to deliver insightful perspectives by experts in the field. This year the format will be a hybrid event that…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-grant-target-global-killer
New grant to target global killer
Bertie Jacobs Malaria is a global killer, a disease that destroys human lives and the economies of countries in which it thrives. According to the latest figures by the World Health Organization (WHO), there were 241 million cases of malaria in 2020, with an estimated 627 000 deaths. Four African countries, namely Nigeria (31,9%),…http://news.nwu.ac.za/understanding-world-homeless-people-suffering-mental-illness