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The new (unfamiliar) world of work
The world of work after the Covid-19 pandemic will differ from the one we are used to. This is the opinion of Prof Bennie Linde, a professor in labour relations at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School for Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Prof Linde predicts that the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineers-tutor-prospective-students
NWU engineers tutor prospective students
Life can be difficult for Grade 11 and 12 learners who have to master challenging subjects such as mathematics in their final years in high school. It can even be more trying when a coronavirus pandemic and its resulting lockdown are added to the mix. Because mathematics is essential for a career in the engineering sciences, the NWU’s Faculty…https://news.nwu.ac.za/three-nwu-researchers-nominated
Three NWU researchers nominated for 'Science Oscars'
In recognition of their outstanding contributions to science, engineering, technology and innovation in South Africa, three North-West University (NWU) academics have been nominated in the 2019/2020 National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) -South32 Awards. Esteemed researchers Prof Rose Hayeshi, Prof Frikkie van Niekerk and Prof Josef de…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experiencing-distance
Experiencing the distance.
Who could have guessed that distance education would be the compass of 2020! This is not only the alley for students and lecturers alike, but it opened up new horizons with unending possibilities and ongoing potential in the world of technological communication. Covid-19 is the new buzz word, and within days the big C became the topic of many…https://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-pandemic-places-goalpost-dreams-ice-now
Covid-19 pandemic places goalpost dreams on ice for now
Like for so many sports people the Covid-19 pandemic has called a halt to the rugby dreams of the 20-year-old Hugo Scott of the North-West University (NWU). This crack scrum half of the first rugby team on the Vanderbijlpark Campus was, among other things, looking forward to representing the campus in the company of his older brother, Hardus (23…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-se-avuyile-span-sy-spiere-soos-die-held-van-sy-kindertyd-%25E2%2580%2593-arnie
NWU se Avuyile span sy spiere soos die held van sy kindertyd – Arnie
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Avuyile Ndzimela leef sy droom uit om ’n topliggaamsbouer te wees, en daarmee bring hy op meer as een manier hulde aan die held van sy kindertyd, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Soos sy held blink die 21-jarige BA-student in Publieke Administrasie en Regeerkunde op die Vanderbijlparkkampus nie net in mededingende…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-avuyile-flexing-his-muscles-childhood-hero-arnie
NWU’s Avuyile is flexing his muscles like childhood-hero Arnie
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Avuyile Ndzimela is living his dream of being a top bodybuilder, and in the process he is paying homage to his childhood hero, Arnold Schwarzenegger, in more ways than one. Like his idol, the 21-year-old BA student in Public Administration and Governance at the Vanderbijlpark Campus not only shines in…https://news.nwu.ac.za/lockdown-offers-challenges-autists
Lockdown offers challenges to autists
“The current coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown have disrupted routines unexpectedly and overwhelmingly. This has caused concern across the world about the impact on the mental health of not only adults, but also of children.” Hanlie Degenaar, a senior speech-language therapist at the Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing at…https://news.nwu.ac.za/well-being-performance-and-challenges-modern-life
Well-being, performance and the challenges of modern life
Is there really a problem? The benefits of exercise, a healthy diet and a balanced lifestyle are undisputed in modern life, and the positive impact these have on well-being and performance is no secret. Yet obesity and weight problems have reached epidemic proportions globally. According to the World Health Organisation, at least 2,8…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-one-winners-africa-france-1-000-entrepreneurs-challenge
NWU alumnus is one of winners the Africa-France 1 000 Entrepreneurs Challenge
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Sydwell Sihlangu and founder of Eco-Agro Enterprise Pty Ltd has been selected as one of the winners of Africa-France Summit and Digital Africa’s 1 000 Entrepreneurs Challenge competition. Through the 1 000 Entrepreneurs Challenge, up to 1 000 African entrepreneurs are identified and invited to present their…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-it-department-creates-covid-19-pre-screening-and-clinic-apps
NWU’s IT department creates Covid-19 Pre-Screening and Clinic apps
As the world continues to face the unprecedented challenges meted out by the global Covid-19 pandemic, many countries and institutions around the world are developing new and technological means of maintaining health standards and creating safe environments for people to interact in and go about their usual day-to-day business. Among these…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineers-walk-away-international-award-tackling-covid-19
NWU engineers walk away with international award for tackling Covid-19
An initiative from the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU) was recently honoured with an international award from the Covid-19 Innovation Challenge of the United Nations (UN) Africa Innovation and Investment Forum 2020. According to Jean-Paul Adam of the United Nations Africa Innovation and Investment Forum, the novel…https://news.nwu.ac.za/exports-and-coronavirus-south-africa-catch-22-situation
Exports and the coronavirus: South Africa in a catch-22 situation
The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted all components of the economy – all sectors in terms of demand and supply, employment, investment, growth, confidence and exports. An economist from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University (NWU) says exports are critical for economic growth and are recognised as a driver…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-scientists-intensify-covid-19-fight
NWU scientists intensify Covid-19 fight
In the week the World Health Organisation warned of a “new and dangerous phase” in the Coronavirus pandemic, the NWU ramped up its efforts to fight the scourge. On 17 June the university cemented a cooperation drive with the North West Provincial Health Department during the official launch of a comprehensive health screening and contact…https://news.nwu.ac.za/new-lichen-species-discovered
New lichen species discovered
Prof Stefan Siebert from the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management at the North-West University (NWU), together with academics from various American universities, recently described two new lichen species, the first discoveries of its kind in three decades. Lichens are a complex life form that is a symbiotic partnership between two…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-editor-book-examining-african-language-media
NWU academic editor of book examining African language media
North-West University (NWU) academic Abiodun Salawu, a professor of journalism, communication and media studies and director of the research entity Indigenous Language Media in Africa, recently lent his critical editor’s eye to the book African Language Media: Development, Economics and Management. This book examines the reasons for the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professor-takes-psychological-peep-2020-class-learners
NWU Professor takes a psychological peep into the 2020 class of learners
Due to the devastating effects of the global Covid-19 outbreak, uncertainty, worry, fear and anxiety have become the order of the day for many families – particularly for those with learners in schools, says North-West University (NWU) Humanities professor, Erhabor Idemudia. This issue is again in the spotlight after President Cyril Ramaphosa…https://news.nwu.ac.za/plastic-problem-nwu-researchers-highlight-major-data-gaps
The plastic problem: NWU researchers highlight major data gaps
Our oceans are choking on plastic debris. In fact, marine plastic debris is one of the most pressing environmental concerns facing the world today, with devastating effects for both humans and the environment. But just how big a culprit is South Africa? Prof Henk Bouwman, from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Natural and…https://news.nwu.ac.za/imf-loan-goes-wider-just-helping-budget
IMF loan goes wider than just helping the budget
“The welcome special loan facility from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help South Africa deal with the socio-economic impact of Covid-19 goes wider than just helping to balance the budget.” Prof Raymond Parsons, well-known economist and academic from the NWU Business School, says that – as was widely expected – the IMF has approved a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-housing-shortages-addressed