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World Intellectual Property Day celebrated at NWU
World Intellectual Property Day is annually celebrated on 26 April, under the auspices of the United Nations’ World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO). This year’s theme was “IP and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future”. This year, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office – who are the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-navorsers-voer-suid-afrika-se-eerste-studie-oor-omgewings-maatskaplike-werk-uit
NWU-navorsers voer Suid-Afrika se eerste studie oor omgewings- maatskaplike werk uit
Klimaatsverandering, vernietiging van die omgewing en die ineenstorting van biodiversiteit hou ’n ernstige bedreiging vir die planeet en die mens in, en veral vir arm en gemarginaliseerde gemeenskappe. Die bedreiging kan selfs groter wees vir die burgers van Suid-Afrika, aangesien die Suider-Afrikaanse streek as ’n sensitiewe kerngebied…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researchers-conduct-south-africas-first-environmental-social-work-study
NWU researchers conduct South Africa’s first environmental social work study
Climate change, environmental destruction and the collapse of biodiversity pose a severe threat to the planet and mankind, and especially to poor and marginalised communities. The threat may be even greater for citizens of South Africa as the southern African region has been identified as a hotspot. In recent years, South Africa has experienced…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-shares-her-entrepreneurial-experiences
NWU alumnus shares her entrepreneurial experiences
By Ontiretse Motingwa North-West University (NWU) graduate Siphiwe Ncube from Lonely Park in Mahikeng has chosen to not only focus on using her qualification to better her life, but also to knock an all doors that could possibly open to better opportunities. During her final year in 2021, Siphiwe got a job at a lodge to make extra money,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/jong-plantkundige-bevorder-navorsing-wat-vir-gemeenskappe-relevant
Jong plantkundige bevorder navorsing wat vir gemeenskappe relevant is
Afrika het volop plante wat vir voedsel en medisyne gebruik kan word, en ’n jong plantkundige aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en sy navorsingsmedewerkers is vasbeslote om te verseker dat gemeenskappe self uit die ryk plantlewe rondom hulle voordeel trek. Medeprofessor Oladapo Aremu van die Inheemse Kennisstelsels in die Fakulteit Natuur- en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-selected-showcase-his-modelling-talent-overseas
NWU student selected to showcase his modelling talent overseas
North-West University (NWU) student Tumelo Ndlovu has been selected to showcase his modelling talent at the International Arts Talent Showcase. The 21-year-old model from Mokopane in Limpopo is a third-year BA Behavioural Sciences student at the NWU’s Vanderbijlpark Campus, and has graced various ramps throughout his modelling career…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-deeply-saddened-untimely-passing-its-student-onkgopotse-kgeletsane-mahikeng-campus
NWU deeply saddened by untimely passing on of its student, Onkgopotse Kgeletsane, at the Mahikeng Campus
The North-West University (NWU) community is deeply saddened by the death of 23-year-old, Onkgopotse Kgeletsane, who was found dead in his room in the James Moroka residence on the Mahikeng Campus on Sunday, 12 June 2022. Onkgopotse was a second-year student in Public Administration. The university will continue to cooperate and provide all the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-books-its-place-semi-finals-abc-motsepe-national-playoffs
NWU Soccer Institute books its place in the semi-finals of the ABC Motsepe national playoffs
The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute has booked a place in the ABC Motsepe League national promotion playoffs semi-final. This came after they thrashed early tournament favourites Summerfield Dynamos from Kwazulu-Natal 3-1 on 16 June 2022 in Potchefstroom. On Wednesday, the NWU won their first game of the ABC Motsepe League national…http://news.nwu.ac.za/barefoot-day-one-time-adventure-never-miss
Barefoot Day is a one-time adventure never to miss
Oldrin Masowa Life is a collection of moments, and by giving back, you can make these moments memorable. The North-West University's (NWU’s) Student Campus Council (SCC) on the Potchefstroom Campus recently hosted Barefoot Day, a campaign aimed at giving back to community by donating clothes and food to the less fortunate. True to its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-spiesgooiers-ryg-die-meters
NWU-spiesgooiers ryg die meters in
Daar het by tye vraagtekens oor Waldouw Smit se spiesgooiloopbaan gehang. Gaan hy sy beseringspoke kan afskud? Gaan hy sy potensiaal kan bereik? Gaan hy die 80 m-kerf kan oorskry? Die antwoorde is “ja”, “ja” en nogmaals “ja”. Hierdie voormalige leerder van Potchefstroom Gimnasium wat deur Terseus Liebenberg by die NWU gementor word, was…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-javelin-throwers-achieve-metres-wins
NWU javelin throwers achieve metres of wins
At times, Waldouw Smit’s javelin career was one big question mark. Will he be able to overcome the injuries plaguing him? Will he be able to achieve his potential? Will he be able to surpass the 80 m mark? The answers are “yes”, “yes” and again “yes”. This former learner from the Potchefstroom Gymnasium, who is mentored by Terseus Liebenberg at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-pirates-kampioen-gekroon
NWU as Pirates-kampioen gekroon
Hulle ken net een pad: vorentoe. Hulle ken net een resultaat: wen. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se eerste rugbyspan is op Saterdag 11 Junie in Alberton as die Goue Leeus Rugby Unie se Piratesliga-kampioen gekroon nadat hulle Wits 31–26 verslaan het. Nie net spog die NWU nou met nog goue ware in hulle trofeëkas nie, maar Burger van der…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-crowned-pirates-champions
NWU crowned as Pirates champions
They know only one road: forwards. They know only one result: winning. The first rugby team of the North-West University (NWU) was crowned as the champions of the Golden Lions Rugby Union Pirates League in Alberton on Saturday, 11 June when they beat Wits 31–26. Not only does the NWU now add more goldware to their trophy cupboard, but Burger…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/livhuwani-david-nemakonde
Livhuwani David Nemakonde
Livhu is an Associate Professor in the School of Geo- and Spatial Sciences at North-West University in the Republic of South Africa. Livhuwani has been working in disaster risk reduction as an academic and a researcher since 2015. He holds a PhD in Public Management and Development from North-West University. The title of his thesis is “…http://news.nwu.ac.za/58-year-old-overcomes-adversity-and-graduates
58-year-old overcomes adversity and graduates
by Angeline Marokoane A need to survive drove North-West University (NWU) alumnus Nombulelo Yoba’s constant pursuit of knowledge. Her perseverance paid off, and the 58-year-old proudly stood out from her young peers as she took the stage to receive her BEd degree in senior phase and further education and training teaching with…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/duwweltjiepad-ontsenu-nie-vir-jane-fransman-nie
Duwweltjiepad ontsenu nie vir Jane Fransman nie
Met elke trappie wat Tebogo tot op die verhoog klim, met elke tree wat hy oor die verhoog gee, het sy ma, Jane Fransman, se hart vinniger begin klop. Doef-doef, doef-doef. Trotse slae. Toe hy tot stilstand kom en dáár, in die ouditorium op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Potchefstroomkampus, sy onderwysgraad ontvang, wou sy uit haar vel bars.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/thorny-road-does-not-intimidate-jane-fransman
Thorny road does not intimidate Jane Fransman
With every stair Tebogo climbs to the stage, with every step he takes across the stage, the heart of his mom, Jane Fransman, beats faster. Thump-thump, thump-thump. Proud beats. When he stops and receives his teaching degree there, in the auditorium of the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), she wants to jump out of her skin.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-youth-one-step-time
Empowering the youth, one step at a time
According to Stats SA’s 2022 report, young people in South Africa continue to struggle to enter the labour market with an unemployment rate higher than the national average. According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the first quarter of 2022, the unemployment rate was 63,9% for those aged 15 to 24, and 42,1% for those aged 25 to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-study-looks-readiness-nursing-college-use-technology-teaching-and-learning
NWU study looks at readiness of nursing college to use technology in teaching and learning
“The use of technology plays an important role in the facilitation of teaching and learning in higher education institutions. Cloud computing, which encompasses applications such as YouTube, Google Apps, and Dropbox, have become the reality of contemporary teaching and learning, including nursing education. “With that in mind and owing to the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/eskom-development-foundation-injects-another-r29-million-nwus-ikateleng-project