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Suid-Afrika steier onder bloedige warm weer
Suid-Afrikaners weet El Niño beteken ’n warm, droë somer, maar klimaatskundiges van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) waarsku dat die El Niño-impak verder as bloot droogte strek – daar is bewyse, hoewel nie beduidend nie, dat dit ook erge weerstoestande en ’n verhoogde risiko vir hittestres kan meebring. El Niño, ’n wêreldwye klimaatsverskynsel wat…https://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-buckles-under-scorching-weather
South Africa buckles under scorching weather
South Africans know El Niño means a hot, dry summer, but climate experts from the North-West University (NWU) warn the El Niño impact extends beyond just drought – there is some evidence, although not significant, that it also brings severe weather events and increased risk of heat stress. El Niño, a global climate phenomenon characterised by the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/bridging-gap-putting-chemistry-action
Bridging the gap by putting chemistry into action
By Menziwa Msibi and Phenyo Mokgothu The Chemistry subject group at the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, under the leadership of Prof Lebo Katata-Seru and Prof Thebe Medupe, hosted its inaugural "Chemistry in Action" event on 3 October 2023, marking a significant step toward bridging the gap between academia and industry. The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/fortunates-passion-herpetology-takes-him-brazil
Fortunate’s passion for herpetology takes him to Brazil
Postdoctoral researcher Fortunate Mafeta Phaka recently represented the North-West University (NWU) at the 10th Brazilian Herpetology Congress that took place in Porto Seguro. This is the largest herpetology event in Brazil, bringing together researchers, students and professionals in the field to discuss the latest discoveries and trends. The…https://news.nwu.ac.za/alumnus-earns-spot-banyana-banyana-team-cosafa-cup-2023
Alumnus earns a spot in Banyana Banyana team for COSAFA Cup 2023
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Khensani Nkuna has achieved a remarkable milestone by earning a spot on the Banyana Banyana squad for the 2023 COSAFA Cup. The South African-hosted tournament is currently underway and will end on 15 October. Khensani's journey from the NWU to the national team has been nothing short of inspiring. Currently…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nepotism-stealing-africas-future
Nepotism is stealing Africa’s future
Nepotism is not limited to isolated cases in Africa, but a trend throughout the continent. Allowing nepotism practices through family, friends and those least qualified to occupy leadership positions is tantamount to stealing Africa’s future from its young generation. The liberation movement of the 1960s has not succeeded in addressing…https://news.nwu.ac.za/first-its-kind-colloquium-focuses-health-sciences-and-sustainable-community-partnerships
First-of-its-kind colloquium focuses on health sciences and sustainable community partnerships
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Health Sciences hosted its first Community Engagement Colloquium on the Vanderbijlpark Campus on 2 and 3 October. The purpose of this colloquium - titled "Health sciences and partnerships for sustainable communities" - was to bring together academics, practitioners, and community members to start a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/hamas-attack-isael-what-does-mean-south-africa
Hamas attack on Isael: What does this mean for South Africa?
Crude oil prices are set to skyrocket after the attack on Israel. Israel is going to retaliate with full force. The attack has massive global implications. On Saturday, 7 October, southern parts of Israel suffered a surprise attack on an unprecedented scale by Palestinian military group Hamas, leaving a wake of destruction, with more than…https://news.nwu.ac.za/transforming-mentalities-one-step-time
Transforming MENTalities – one step at a time
By Menziwa Msibi Student Counselling and Development (SCD) on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus recently hosted a gentlemen’s gala themed “Transforming MENtalities”. The purpose of the event was to invite men to talk about challenges they experience, and to reach out to one another and share their feelings. The SCD looks…https://news.nwu.ac.za/momentum-investments-aardklop-2023-celebrates-its-success
Momentum Investments Aardklop 2023 celebrates its success
“The productions and fun of the past week in Potchefstroom are proof that Aardklop is back with a vengeance.” These words of Prof Daryl Balia, chairperson of the Aardklop board and the deputy vice-chancellor for information technology and Potchefstroom Campus operations at the North-West University (NWU), are echoed by Alexa Strachan, chief…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/momentum-beleggings-aardklop-2023-vier-sy-sukses
Momentum Beleggings Aardklop 2023 vier sy sukses
“Die produksies en pret van die afgelope week in Potchefstroom is die bewys dat Aardklop met mening terug is.” Hierdie woorde van prof Daryl Balia, voorsitter van die Aardklop-direksie en die adjunk-visekanselier vir inligtingstegnologie en Potchefstroomkampusbedrywighede aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), word beaam deur Alexa Strachan, hoof-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-stander-celebrating-his-37th-university-anniversary
Prof Stander is celebrating his 37th university anniversary
Prof Marius Stander has been involved in teaching industrial psychology master’s students at the North-West University (NWU) for the past 37 years, which is a source of great pride for him. Prof Stander joined the NWU in 1979 as a student and worked his way up to become a respected full professor. "I started teaching master’s students before my…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/paulo-par-excellence
Paulo par excellence
Daar was Woensdagaand 4 Oktober baie min wenkbroue gelig toe Vernon Paulo, die NWU se uithalerhaker, as die NWU Rugbyinstituut se Speler van die Jaar aangewys is. Paulo is met die Johan Claassen-trofee vir sy uithalerspel in die Varsitybeker beloon en was deurgaans uitsonderlik. Nie net het hy die meeste drieë in die kompetisie gedruk nie –…https://news.nwu.ac.za/paulo-par-excellence
Paulo par excellence
Very few eyebrows lifted on Wednesday, 4 October when Vernon Paulo, the NWU’s ace hooker, was crowned as the Player of the Year by the NWU Rugby Institute. Paulo was rewarded with the Johan Claassen Trophy for his outstanding play in the Varsity Cup, and was exceptional throughout the series. Not only did he score the most tries in the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/mahikeng-schools-soccer-championship-showcases-young-talent
Mahikeng schools’ soccer championship showcases young talent
On 7 October 2023 the North-West University (NWU) hosted the final of the NWU Mahikeng Schools Soccer Championship at the Soccer Institute. This initiative was born from the vision of educators and coaches from secondary schools in the Mahikeng district to have an annual soccer tournament to foster camaraderie, sportsmanship and healthy…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/elmere-en-jarred-koninklikes-van-sport-gekroon
Elmeré en Jarred as koninklikes van sport gekroon
Een van hulle was op reklameborde vanaf Kaapstad tot die Potchefstroomkampus van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) te sien. Die ander een is bietjie meer op die agtergrond. Maar daar is geen verskil in die impak wat Elmeré van den Berg en Jarred Elliot in hulle onderskeie sportkodes van netbal en pluimbal in 2023 gemaak het nie. Hulle is ook tereg…https://news.nwu.ac.za/elmere-and-jarred-crowned-sporting-royalty
Elmeré and Jarred crowned as sporting royalty
One has adorned billboards from Cape Town to the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU), the other is a bit more inconspicuous. But there is no denying the impact made by Elmeré van den Berg and Jarred Elliot in their respective sporting codes of netball and badminton during 2023. They were also rightly honoured as the NWU…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-transformative-power-trees-during-arbor-week
Celebrating the transformative power of trees during Arbor Week
In celebration of Arbor Week*, the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus took a bold step toward transforming its surroundings and championing sustainability. On 10 October 2023, under the leadership of Prof Sonia Swanepoel, the deputy vice-chancellor for community engagement and Mahikeng Campus operations, the university community came…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-and-gcra-partner-train-unemployed-youth-solar-technology
NWU and GCRA partner to train unemployed youth in solar technology
The North-West University’s (NWU's) Unit for Continuing Education partnered with the Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA) to launch a solar technician training programme. Taking place on the Vanderbijlpark Campus, this four-week programme aims to empower young and unemployed individuals. It equips them with work readiness skills, technical…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/toekenning-vir-die-beste-plakkaat-gaan-aan-nwu-postdoktorale-genoot