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Public lecture: NWU to examine decolonising communication research
The School of Communication Studies and the Social Transformation research focus area in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Humanities will be hosting an online public lecture on 18 June 2021 at 16:00 via Zoom. The lecture, titled: “Decolonising communication research: Excavating the layers and identifying new horizons of practice”…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/studie-toon-dat-45-van-jong-gegradueerdes-meen-dat-hulle-onderindiensgeneem
Studie toon dat 45% van jong gegradueerdes meen dat hulle onderindiensgeneem is
Ná jare van die spreekwoordelike bloed, sweet en trane wat met studie gepaard gaan, kan die meeste gegradueerdes nie wag om met hulle loopbane te begin nie. Met werkloosheid in Suid-Afrika so hoog as wat dit tans is, is dit nie altyd ’n gegewe dat jy jou droomwerk sal kry nie. Hoewel talle gekwalifiseerde gegradueerdes werk kan kry, is daar…https://news.nwu.ac.za/study-shows-45-young-graduates-consider-themselves-be-underemployed
Study shows 45% of young graduates consider themselves to be underemployed
After years of the proverbial blood, sweat and tears that go into studying, most graduates cannot wait to start their careers. With unemployment in South Africa as high as it is currently, getting your dream job is not always guaranteed. While many qualified graduates are able to find employment, some end up underemployed. Dr Precious Mncayi, a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/ncobile-nkosi
Ncobile Nkosi
I would describe myself as a physical geographer with a detailed understanding of atmospheric sciences and geomorphology. However, I have a deep appreciation of human geography and its impact on the physical part of geography. The title of my MSc study was “Quantifying particulate emissions from domestic burning in the KwaDela Township, Mpumalanga…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/daar-meer-aan-wind-en-sonkrag-elektrisiteit
Daar is meer aan wind- en sonkrag as elektrisiteit
Hernubare energiebronne soos son en wind het in die afgelope dekade groot veld gewen om “groen” energie aan die land se kragnetwerk te verskaf. Om selfonderhoudend te wees met die gebruik van hernubare elektrisiteit, is metodes nodig om energie te stoor, aangesien son- en windkrag natuurlikerwys fluktueer en nie konstante bronne van energie is nie…https://news.nwu.ac.za/theres-more-wind-and-solar-power-electricity
There’s more to wind and solar power than electricity
In the past decade, renewable energy sources such as solar and wind have made some inroads in supplying “green” energy to the country’s power grid. To be self-sustainable with the use of renewable electricity, methods of energy storage are required, as solar and wind are naturally fluctuating and not constant sources of energy. This is one of the…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/gebruik-bestuurstegnologie-om-die-grondwetlike-reg-op-water-te-verseker
Gebruik bestuurstegnologie om die grondwetlike reg op water te verseker
Intelligente waterbestuurstegnologie kan die antwoord op sommige van Suid-Afrika se wateruitdagings wees. Dit is die mening van Nicolene Steyn, een van die jongste PhD-studente by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Fakulteit Regte, wat glo dat slimtegnologie kan help om die reg op water te verseker. Haar studie, ’n lessenaargebaseerde ondersoek…https://news.nwu.ac.za/using-management-technology-ensure-constitutional-right-water
Using management technology to ensure the constitutional right to water
Intelligent water management technologies could be the answer to some of South Africa’s water challenges. This is the view of Nicolene Steyn, one of the youngest PhD students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Law, who believes smart technologies could help ensure the right to water. Her study, a desktop-based investigation of…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/optentia-die-beste-pop
Optentia is die beste POP
Positiewe organisasiesielkunde (POP) is ’n vinniggroeiende gebied, en die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea is onder die top-10 in die wêreld vir publikasies en sitate op hierdie gebied. Wat meer is, die topdrie POP-navorsers het bande met Optentia, wat sedert 2002 vir “Enabling Optimal Expression of Individual, Social…https://news.nwu.ac.za/optentia-top-pops
Optentia is top of the POPS
Positive organisational psychology (POP) is a fast-growing field, and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area is among the top 10 in the world for publications and citations in this field. What’s more, the top three POP researchers have had ties with Optentia, which stands for Enabling Optimal Expression of Individual,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumna-steps-boxing-ladder-deputy-secretary-general-sanabo
NWU alumna steps up the boxing ladder as deputy secretary general for SANABO
Onalenna Tsae, former North-West University (NWU) boxing team coach and alumna, was elected as the deputy secretary-general (DSG) of the South African National Boxing Organisation (SANABO) during its recent annual general meeting. As a DSG of SANABO, she will be working hand in hand with the organisation’s secretary-general, Liwa Mlokothi. Their…https://news.nwu.ac.za/let-your-old-clothes-live
Let your old clothes live!
The Faculty of Law at the North-West University is collecting unwanted clothing, shoes and ties to distribute to communities and students in need. Dr Neo Morei, executive dean at the Faculty of Law, decided to implement the project. “When I was growing up, I had minimal clothing and would sometimes walk barefoot because I had no shoes, and I…https://news.nwu.ac.za/question-and-answer-session-gerrie-nel-major-success
Question-and-answer session with Gerrie Nel a major success
On 26 May 2021, the Student Law Council of Potchefstroom (SLCP) hosted an event with Adv Gerrie Nel, who spoke about his journey as an advocate. Students had the opportunity to engage with him and ask him questions they have always wanted to ask him regarding the legal field. The main idea behind the event was to show students that they are…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/boomplantasies-benadeel-ekostelsels
Boomplantasies benadeel ekostelsels
Deur inheemse woude met boomplantasies te vervang, word die grond op ’n mikrobiese vlak benadeel deur ’n impak op die vrugbaarheid van die grond en die gesondheid van die planeet te hê. Dit is een van die gevolgtrekkings waartoe die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU)-akademikus prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola gekom het. Sy het onlangs saam met dr…https://news.nwu.ac.za/tree-plantations-are-harming-ecosystems
Tree plantations are harming ecosystems
Replacing native forests with tree plantations is harming the soil at a microbial level by having an impact on soil fertility and the health of the planet. This is one of the conclusions of North-West University (NWU) academic Prof Olubukola Oluranti Babalola – who along with Dr Adenike Eunice Amoo – recently conducted ground-breaking research to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/laat-die-grondwet-vir-straatverkopers-werk
Laat die Grondwet vir straatverkopers werk
Terwyl die informele sektor honderde duisende mense uit armoede ophef, verhinder verskeie munisipale verordeninge die uitbreiding van hulle sakeondernemings, en skend in ’n mate hulle regte. ’n Navorser aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) glo dat ’n moontlike oplossing vir die beskerming en ontwikkeling van hierdie sektor by die Grondwet lê.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/getting-constitution-work-street-traders
Getting the Constitution to work for street traders
While the informal economy is lifting hundreds of thousands of people out of poverty, several municipal by-laws hinder the growth of their businesses, and – to some extent – allow for the violation of their rights. A researcher from the North-West University (NWU) believes a possible solution for the protection and development of this sector lies…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-moves-wellness
NWU MOVES for wellness
On 7 June 2021 the North-West University (NWU) kicked off its annual MOVE for Wellness challenge for the fourth consecutive year. This 12-week physical activity programme is sponsored by 4D HEALTH and hosted by the NWU across its three campuses. The challenge will run until 30 August 2021, and teams are already up and running, and accumulating…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-book-takes-critical-look-church-leadership
NWU alumnus’ book takes a critical look at church leadership
It has long been believed that faith rejects the rational, but North-West University (NWU) alumnus and former employee, Dr Tsietsi John Maloma, dispels this notion. In his recently launched book, Church Leadership: Mega Churches as Reflection, Dr Maloma shows the importance of the blend of head and heart. The book is the product of five…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-competition-discovers-and-develops-next-generation-female-engineers