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School of Computer Science and Information Systems secures third place in Cyber Security Challenge finals
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Computer Science and Information Systems secured third place in the Cyber Security Challenge finals hosted by the South African National Research Network (SANReN) during the Centre for High Performance Computing’s national meeting. Students Heinke Lubbe, Nico kemp, and Aaryadev Ghosalkar took part…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kabinetskommeling-sal-deur-uitkomste-beoordeel-word
Kabinetskommeling sal deur uitkomste beoordeel word
“Die langverwagte besluit deur President Cyril Ramaphosa om sy kabinet opnuut saam te stel en ook om die bestaande vakante ministeriële sleutelposte te vul, sal in die tydperk wat voorlê deur die uitkomste daarvan beoordeel word.” In sy kommentaar oor die skommeling van die kabinet wat op 6 Maart aangekondig is, sê prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom…http://news.nwu.ac.za/cabinet-reshuffle-will-be-judged-outcomes
Cabinet reshuffle will be judged by outcomes
“The long-awaited decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa to reconstitute his Cabinet and also fill existing key ministerial vacancies will be judged by the outcomes achieved in the period ahead.” In commenting on the Cabinet reshuffle that was announced on 6 March, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU) Business…http://news.nwu.ac.za/how-we-support-south-africas-education-system
This is how we support South Africa’s education system
There can be no denying the strain placed on South Africa’s education system, even less so the mounting challenges facing the country’s youth, not to mention the teachers entrusted with ensuring their education. Despite the best efforts of so many dedicated educators, the education’s system’s knees are buckling under the weight of external…http://news.nwu.ac.za/legalisation-marijuana-continuing-debate
Legalisation of marijuana: A continuing debate
North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Leepile Sehularo addressed the contentious issue of marijuana legalisation in South Africa during his inaugural lecture on 20 September 2023. Under the theme "Legalisation of marijuana: The debate continues," Prof Sehularo provided a thorough examination of the profound implications of the ongoing…http://news.nwu.ac.za/engineering-student-scoops-first-prize-optimisation-modeling-competition
Engineering student scoops first prize in optimisation modeling competition
Hendrik Snyman, a fourth-year industrial engineering student at the North-West University (NWU), emerged as the victor in the recent Operations Research Society of South Africa (ORSSA*) optimisation modeling competition. The competition, which took place during the tutorial session of this year's 52nd annual ORSSA conference, presented an…http://news.nwu.ac.za/students-showcase-their-action-netball-skills
Students showcase their action netball skills.
Action netball is a thrilling and dynamic variation of traditional netball that has recently gained popularity. This fast-paced sport combines the core principles of netball with elements of basketball, making it an exciting and engaging game for participants and spectators alike. No longer just a sport for women, men and women now play this…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/stabiliteit-leenkoste-positief-vir-verbruikersvertroue
Stabiliteit in leenkoste is positief vir verbruikersvertroue
Soos algemeen te wagte was, het die Monetêrebeleidskomitee (MBK) weer met drie stemme teen twee besluit om die rentekoerse dieselfde te hou, soos met ’n soortgelyke besluit by die vorige vergadering van die MBK op 20 Julie. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), sê verder hierdie “aggressiewe verposing” was die regte…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stability-borrowing-costs-positive-consumer-confidence
Stability in borrowing costs is positive for consumer confidence
As was widely expected, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) again decided by a vote of three to two to continue to keep interest rates on hold, following a similar decision at the previous meeting of the MPC on 20 July. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the North-West University (NWU), says this further “hawkish pause” outcome was the right…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-team-shines-solutions-challenge
Student team shines in solutions challenge
A group of North-West University (NWU) students recently participated in an Industry Solutions Challenge at the Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (SATNAC). For this challenge, postgraduate and undergraduate students had to form teams across institutions and/or campuses, participating in one of four industry-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-musicians-share-magic-music-recital
NWU musicians share the magic of music at recital
By Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) academics Prof Tinus Botha and Thomas Erlank recently gave a lunch hour recital at the Chris Seabrooke Music Hall at the Wits University School of Arts. Dr Peter Cartwright, a piano lecturer at the Wits School of Arts, launched the lunch-hour concerts programme, and invited the NWU musos to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ai-symposium-sparks-innovation-and-collaboration-higher-education
AI symposium sparks innovation and collaboration in higher education
By Menziwa Msibi The North-West University (NWU) Library and Information Service and the School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering recently hosted the 3rd IFLA Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Potchefstroom. They did this in collaboration with the International Federation of Libraries Association Information Technology…http://news.nwu.ac.za/national-heritage-council-recognises-alumnus
National Heritage Council Recognises alumnus
Dr Monicca Bhuda, an alumnus of the North-West University (NWU) and a lecturer at the University of Mpumalanga, has been bestowed with the 2023 Voice of Heritage award at the National Heritage Council of South Africa’s (NHC’s). 10th annual Golden Shield Heritage Awards. These awards honour heritage champions and recognise their excellence in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/ensemble-concert-celebrates-school-director-and-students
Ensemble concert celebrates school director and students
On 14 September the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music proudly hosted its Music Ensemble Concert, presenting and celebrating its student groups’ remarkable talent. During the event, students, staff and partners of the school also celebrated school director Dr Yvonne-Marie Brand whose directorship of six years had come to an end…http://news.nwu.ac.za/indigenous-media-remains-force-development-and-democracy-africa
Indigenous media remains a force for development and democracy in Africa
By Larry Ogundeji The lack of research into indigenous language media has been decried by Prof Abiodun Salawu, the Director of the Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity at North-West University. A renowned expert in indigenous language media research, Prof Salawu delivered the keynote address at a colloquium in Sandton,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-leadership-summit-navigating-your-journey
Student Leadership Summit: navigating your journey
Student Life at the North-West University (NWU) is gearing up to provide a power-packed experience for student leaders with the upcoming Student Leadership Summit on 6 October 2023. Themed "Navigating your journey", this summit aims to equip student leaders with essential information and skills to thrive in their leadership roles. The summit…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-week-aims-acknowledge-and-showcase-ground-breaking-work-researchers
Research week aims to acknowledge and showcase ground-breaking work of researchers
Research Week at the North-West University (NWU) was jam-packed with events showcasing the excellent and impactful work NWU researchers do. This week is a biennial series of events that has been established to put the spotlight on postgraduate research programmes and researchers’ work, thereby enhancing excellence, visibility, collaboration,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/ondersoek-maatskaplike-geregtigheid-arbeidsreg-en-hoe-dit-gemeet-kan-word
Ondersoek maatskaplike geregtigheid in arbeidsreg, en hoe dit gemeet kan word
Maatskaplike geregtigheid in arbeidsreg is nie abstrak en ontasbaar nie – dit is wel meetbaar. Om dit te bewys, is prof Paul Smit, ’n navorser in arbeidsverhoudinge, besig om te ondersoek of dit moontlik is om ’n telkaart vir maatskaplike geregtigheid te ontwikkel, soortgelyk aan ’n telkaart vir indiensnemingsgelykheid of vir breë swart ekonomiese…http://news.nwu.ac.za/exploring-social-justice-labour-law-and-how-can-it-be-measured
Exploring social justice in labour law, and how can it be measured
Social justice in labour law is not abstract and intangible, but measurable. Setting out to prove this, labour relations researcher Prof Paul Smit is investigating whether it is possible to develop a social justice scorecard, similar to an employment equity or broad-based black economic empowerment scorecard. “What is social justice and how can…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gebruik-die-reg-om-geregtigheid-en-volhoubaarheid-te-bevorder-0