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Wat ’n jaar vir Christa Ramasimong
Dit was ’n jaar waarin hoogtepunt op hoogtepunt gevolg het en waar een eer op ’n ander gevolg het. Christa Ramasimong ervaar ’n tyd wat nie net haar toekoms sal bepaal nie, maar ook wie sy regtig is. Die karakter van hierdie jong vrou word gesmee in ’n vuur wat aangewakker word deur haar vasberadenheid om sukses te behaal. Hierdie student van die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/more-corruption-fighting-forensic-accountants-are-way
More corruption-fighting forensic accountants are on the way
The battle against the scourge of fraud and corruption plaguing South Africa is raging and the country needs a brave new generation of forensic accountants ― of whom there is currently a dire shortage ― if it wants to win the fight. Disadvantaged youth are at the forefront of the push against corruption through a new partnership that will address…https://news.nwu.ac.za/record-chasing-cornelle-looking-super-2022
Record-chasing Cornelle looking for super 2022
“Cleaning house!” laughs Cornelle Leach with a sigh. Her tongue is firmly in her cheek and barely a word she utters is true. Because that is definitely not all the 23-year-old has kept herself busy with since she received her honours degree in Tourism Management at the North-West University (NWU) on 1 April. On the contrary, she was BUSY.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africa-needs-maximise-job-creation-any-given-growth-rate
South Africa needs to maximise job creation at any given growth rate
“The slightly better news on the unemployment front is a welcome trend, as it comes after a prolonged period of persistent deterioration in South African employment levels in recent times.” In commenting on the latest unemployment figures for the first quarter of 2022, Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-moet-werkskepping-teen-enige-gegewe-groeikoers-maksimaliseer
Suid-Afrika moet werkskepping teen enige gegewe groeikoers maksimaliseer
“Die effense beter nuus op die werkloosheidsfront is ’n welkome tendens, aangesien dit op ’n lang tydperk van aanhoudende verslegting in Suid-Afrikaanse indiensnemingsvlakke die afgelope ruk volg.” In sy kommentaar op die jongste werkloosheidsyfers vir die eerste kwartaal van 2022, sê prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-launch-renaming-bursary-scheme
NWU to host launch of renaming of bursary scheme
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus, in conjunction with the North West Premier’s office, will be hosting the official launch of the renaming of the Provincial Bursary Scheme to the Victor Thebe Sifora bursary scheme on 1 June 2022. The renaming of the scheme is aimed at promoting and preserving the legacy of VT Sifora as an…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-art-gallery-introduces-fascinating-new-exhibition
NWU Art Gallery introduces fascinating new exhibition
Oldrin Masowa The whole world is truly an art gallery. From 6 to 13 April 2022, the North-West University (NWU) Art Gallery hosted the official opening of a public art exhibition in Potchefstroom. The exhibition featured paintings from the ages of colonialism to modern society. The opening was presented in both the NWU Main Gallery and NWU…https://news.nwu.ac.za/putting-nwu-map
Putting the NWU on the map
According to German economist Klaus Schwab, the Fourth Industrial Revolution has the potential to empower individuals and communities, as it creates new opportunities for economic, social, and personal development. Werner du Toit, house parent of the Kgosi Dick Montshioa and Mbada student residences on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Mahikeng…https://news.nwu.ac.za/former-nwu-vc-celebrates-daughters-graduation
Former NWU VC celebrates daughter’s graduation
It was a blissful day for Prof Ntate Dan Kgwadi, former North-West University (NWU) principal and vice-chancellor, as his only child Ofentse Kgwadi graduated recently. Ofentse was among the droves of NWU graduates who were conferred degrees at a graduation ceremony held at Kompas Gemeente in Vanderbijlpark. Unfortunately, due to work…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/lede-van-die-ontvangspersoneel-deur-die-nwu-vereer
Lede van die ontvangspersoneel deur die NWU vereer
{0>During the month of May, then acting vice-chancellor Prof Linda du Plessis hosted multi-campus events to thank the frontline staff members for working hard during the registration period amidst Covid-19 challenges.<}0{>Die waarnemende visekanselier, prof Linda du Plessis, was tydens Meimaand die gasheer vir multikampusgeleenthede om…https://news.nwu.ac.za/frontline-staff-members-honoured-nwu
Frontline staff members honoured by the NWU
During the month of May, then acting vice-chancellor Prof Linda du Plessis hosted multi-campus events to thank the frontline staff members for working hard during the registration period amidst Covid-19 challenges. Acknowledging the staff contributions at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, where she kicked off the events at the Rugby Club, Prof Linda…https://news.nwu.ac.za/adopted-nwu-graduate-pays-tribute-his-parents
Adopted NWU graduate pays tribute to his parents
Getting a degree, let alone an honours degree, is surreal for Meshan Letsoalo. By all accounts, he should not be where he is today, as the odds were stacked against him from birth. Meshan was born to a teenage mom whose parents did not even know she was pregnant or gave birth. Fortunately for him, he was given up for adoption at the age of three…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-celebrates-africa-day-style
NWU celebrates Africa Day in style
Ontiretse Motingwa The North-West University (NWU) celebrated Africa Day across all three its campuses on 26 and 27 May 2022. This year the Africa Day theme was “The Year of Nutrition - Strengthening resilience in nutrition and food security on the African continent”. Celebrations took place in Lovers Lane on the Potchefstroom Campus, at…https://news.nwu.ac.za/popular-political-analyst-gets-phd-degree-nwu
Popular political analyst gets a PhD degree from NWU
Popular political analyst Levy Ndou has added another feather to his graduation cap. Ndou, a sought-after political analyst and strong critic of corruption, was conferred a PhD degree in public management and governance by the North-West University (NWU) at a recent graduation ceremony at the Kompas Gemeente in Vanderbijlpark. In his thesis, "An…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-all-sports-chapter-supports-meal-day-project
NWU All Sports Chapter supports Meal-A-Day project
Ontiretse Motingwa The All Sports Chapter (ASC) on the North-West University’s Mafikeng Campus recently hosted an inter-residence tournament in support of Student Counselling Development’s (SCD’s) Meal-A-Day project. Students were invited to donate non-perishable goods in exchange for tickets to attend the finals of the tournament. The Meal-A-…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-soccer-institute-crowned-north-west-abc-motsepe-league-champions
NWU Soccer Institute crowned North West ABC Motsepe League champions
The North-West University (NWU) Soccer Institute has been crowned champions of the North West Province ABC Motsepe League. As a result, the institute will represent the North West Province at the 2022 ABC Motsepe League National Playoffs. The institute was declared the winner during the North West ABC league encounter with Orbit College FC after…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/kortleerprogram-tale-beklemtoon-meertaligheid
Kortleerprogram in tale beklemtoon meertaligheid
Taal oorbrug grense. Die verbind ons, inspireer ons, voed ons op en verryk ons. Dit is dié fundamentele instrument wat ons in staat stel om mekaar te leer ken. En in ’n uiteenlopende, meertalige samelewing sal daar minder grense tussen ons wees hoe meer ons mekaar se moedertale leer waardeer. Dit is waarom die Skool vir Taalonderwys in die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/language-short-learning-programme-bring-multilingualism-forefront