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New forum up and running to engage communities
The placement of students in community service positions is a top priority for the North-West University’s (NWU’s) newly launched Community Engagement Stakeholders Forum. “We are very excited about the new forum. The goal is to form reciprocal relationships with our communities and develop a database of stakeholders aligned with the NWU,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/n-ruimhartige-gebaar-kleredonasieprojek-tot-voordeel-van-gemeenskappe
ʼn Ruimhartige gebaar: Kleredonasieprojek tot voordeel van gemeenskappe
Die Gemeenskaps- en belanghebberbetrokkenheidskantoor van die Studente-kampusraad (SKR) op die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het onlangs sy jaarlikse Kaalvoetdag gehou. Die doel van hierdie geleentheid is om klere en skoene aan verskillende projekte, skole, tehuise en niewinsgewende en nieregeringsorganisasies te skenk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/generous-gesture-clothing-donation-drive-benefits-potchefstroom-communities
A generous gesture - clothing donation drive benefits Potchefstroom communities
The Community and Stakeholder Engagement Office of the Student Campus Council (SCC) on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) recently hosted its annual Barefoot Day. The purpose of this event is to donate clothing and shoes to various projects, schools, children’s homes and non-profit and non-governmental organisations…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid-sy-passie
Gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid is sy passie
Prof Aaron Tshidzumba, adjunkdekaan vir gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid, besigheidsontwikkeling en belanghebberverhoudinge in die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit Geesteswetenskappe, het noemenswaardige bydraes op sy kundigheidsgebied en die groei van die universiteit gelewer. As ’n medeprofessor onderrig hy uitsaaiwese, joernalistiek, en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/community-engagement-his-passion
Community engagement is his passion
Prof Aaron Tshidzumba, deputy dean for community engagement, business development and stakeholder relations in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities, has made substantial contributions to his field of expertise and the growth of the university. As an associate professor, he teaches broadcasting, journalism, and corporate and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/empowering-high-school-learners-through-holistic-wellness
Empowering high school learners through holistic wellness
Holistic wellness entails achieving a sense of well-being by balancing the physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual aspects of life. It is about recognising that these different areas are interconnected and that neglecting one can impact the others. For high school learners, holistic wellness is crucial as it provides a foundation for…http://news.nwu.ac.za/student-secures-third-place-human-resource-management-awards
Student secures third place at human resource management awards
Coert Visser, an honours student in human resource management at the North-West University (NWU), recently won third place at the Marius Meyer South African Board for People Practises (SABPP) Excellence Awards. This award programme underscores the importance of human resource management within organisations, and also celebrates and acknowledges…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-music-presents-shuberts-schwanengesang
School of Music presents Shubert’s Schwanengesang
By Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) academics Thomas Erlank (tenor) and Prof Tinus Botha (piano) represented the School of Music in a performance of one of Schubert’s great vocal masterpieces, Schwanengesang (swan song). The performance took place on Sunday, 10 September at 13:00 at the NWU Conservatory Hall in Potchefstroom.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/navorsing-en-innovasie-week-laat-die-soeklig-val-op-navorsing-wat-n-impak-maak
Navorsing en Innovasie-week laat die soeklig val op navorsing wat ’n impak maak
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) is besig om tydens sy tweejaarlikse Navorsing en Innovasie-week sy navorsingsprojekte en -programme te vertoon wat ’n impak gemaak het. Hierdie jaar se tema is “Navorsing en innovasie vir ’n volhoubare impak” (Research and innovation for sustainable impact). Die gebeurtenis vind van 18 tot 22 September plaas.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-and-innovation-week-shines-spotlight-impactful-research
Research and Innovation Week shines spotlight on impactful research
The North-West University (NWU) is showcasing its impactful research projects and programmes during its biennial Research and Innovation Week. This year’s theme is “Research and innovation for sustainable impact”. The event is taking place from 18 to 22 September. Research and Innovation Week is organised by the NWU’s Research Support…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-prepare-crucial-semi-final-clash
NWU Eagles prepare for crucial semi-final clash
As the 2023 Men's Varsity Football competition reaches its pinnacle, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles are gearing up for a crucial showdown against the log leaders, the University of Johannesburg (UJ), in the first semi-final. The highly anticipated match is set to take place at the UJ Soweto Stadium in Johannesburg on 14 September.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/campus-celebrates-its-rich-cultural-heritage
Campus celebrates its rich cultural heritage
By Menziwa Msibi On 8 September the Mahikeng Campus of the North-West University (NWU) came alive with a colourful display in a run-up to Heritage Day. This celebration not only aimed to showcase cultural diversity, but also to reaffirm the NWU’s commitment to embracing and celebrating the multitude of languages and cultures within its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/jong-navorser-skitter-die-suid-afrikaanse-vroue-wetenskap-toekennings
Jong navorser skitter by die Suid-Afrikaanse Vroue in Wetenskap-toekennings
’n Navorser van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het die instelling trots gemaak toe sy by die onlangse Suid-Afrikaanse Vroue in Wetenskap-toekennings (SAWiSA)* erkenning ontvang het as een van die topdrie navorsers in die geesteswetenskappe en sosiale wetenskappe. Prof Shan Simmonds was in die derde plek in hierdie kategorie vir jong navorsers…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-researcher-shines-south-african-women-science-awards
Young researcher shines at South African Women in Science Awards
A researcher of the North-West University (NWU) has done the institution proud by being acknowledged as one of the top three researchers in the humanities and social sciences at the recent South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA)*. Prof Shan Simmonds was the second runner-up in this category for young researchers under the age of forty.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-en-nw-krieket-verander-die-spel-en-werk-saam-op-pad-na-uitnemendheid
NWU en NW Krieket verander die spel en werk saam op pad na uitnemendheid
Die doelwit van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) om te belê in en sy impak regoor gemeenskappe uit te brei, het in sy wese met gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid verbind geraak. Die aanvang van die 2023/24-krieketseisoen het op Donderdag 7 September by die Willows Garden Hotel plaasgevind, met verteenwoordigers van die NWU en Noordwes (NW) Krieket wat…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-nw-cricket-changing-game-and-collaborating-towards-greatness
NWU and NW Cricket changing the game and collaborating towards greatness
The objective of the North-West University (NWU) to invest in and increase its impact across communities has become fundamentally connected with community engagement. The launch of the 2023/24 cricket season took place at the Willows Garden Hotel on Thursday, 7 September, with attendees including representatives from the NWU and North West (…http://news.nwu.ac.za/what-economic-impact-rugby-world-cup
What is the economic impact of the Rugby World Cup?
The first shots of the IRB Rugby World Cup have been fired in France, titans have been sunk, changing rooms are rife with the walking wounded and rugby fever is at a pitch. But, the impact of the Rugby World Cup far exceeds entertaining crowds with breathtaking tries and eliciting jeers from aggrieved crowds for off-the-ball scuffles. There are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rusmore-will-represent-south-africa-international-bodybuilding-and-fitness-championships
Rusmore will represent South Africa at international bodybuilding and fitness championships
North-West University (NWU) student and bodybuilder Rusmore Verah has been chosen as one of the bodybuilders who will proudly represent South Africa at the upcoming International Fitness and Bodybuilding and Federation (IFBB) World Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships. Scheduled to take place from 31 October to 6 November in Santa Susanna,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/comrades-held-adele-gaan-haar-staal-indie-toon
Comrades-held Adele gaan haar staal in Indië toon
Die burgers van Hyderabad in Indië kry in November ’n klein bietjie verligting van die versengende hitte wat so dikwels die hoofstad van die suidelike deel van Indië se Telangana-staat teister. Dit gaan egter nie die geval op 5 November wees wanneer die vuurwarm-superster van ultramarathons van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), dr Adele Broodryk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/comrades-hero-adele-show-her-mettle-india