New wheels for Snippie
As the car sped away, the Swart family were left aghast at the aftermath of a reckless deed. Their six-year old whippet, Snippie, was the victim of an accident that left her paralysed from the waist down. Mom Carien was as devastated by the injury suffered by their beloved Snippie as she was by the trauma that afflicted her 10-year old son…
NWU educates learners on GIS application
The subject group Geography and Environmental Studies on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently hosted 42 learners from Tiegotawana High School. The purpose of this event was to educate these Grade 10, 11 and 12 learners on the application of Geographic Information System (GIS) software and the practical use thereof…
Kom ons oorweeg dit om meer begrip vir vertroue te hê
Het ons begrip vir vertroue? Dit is die vraag wat dr Marita Heyns, ’n navorser by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Optentia-navorsingsfokusarea, vra. Deur haar navorsing streef dr Heyns – wat ’n besondere belangstelling het in die ontwikkeling van modelle vir interpersoonlike en organisasievertroue in die konteks van die werkplek wat deur…
Let’s consider having more trust savvy
Do we have trust savvy? This is the question asked by Dr Marita Heyns, a researcher at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area. Through her research, Dr Heyns – who has a particular interest in the development of models for interpersonal- and organisational trust within workplace contexts characterised by transition…
Navorsing is haar passie, en innovasie haar tweede natuur
Google het net 0,50 sekondes nodig om te reageer op die soekterme “Verona Leendertz”. Uit dié resultate is dit duidelik dat prof Verona Leendertz passievol is oor professionele ontwikkeling – hetsy haar eie is as kundige op die gebied van opleiding en ontwikkeling in hoër onderwys, of die kweek van toekomstige navorsers in die Noordwes-…
Research is Verona Leendertz’ game, and innovation is her play
It takes Google only 0,50 seconds to respond to the search terms: ‘Verona Leendertz’. And from the search results it is clear that Prof Verona Leendertz is passionate about professional development – be it that of her own as a higher education expert in training and development, or the growth of future researchers within the North-West…
NWU en die gemeenskap span kragte saam ten bate van Eureka Skool
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en die Vanderbijlparkgemeenskap gaan kragte saamspan om van die Eureka Skool se jaarlikse Spesiale Sportdag ‘n sukses te maak. Dié dag bied aan leerders wat afhanklik is van hoëvlakondersteuning die geleentheid om op ‘n pret manier aan sportaktiwiteite deel te neem. Vanjaar sal die tweede keer wees wat die NWU aan…
NWU partners with Eureka School for special sports day
The 2019 rendition of the Eureka School’s Special Sports Day for high-support learners will see the North-West University (NWU) and the Vanderbijlpark community join forces to ensure a fun-filled day for all the young participants. This year the NWU will take part in the initiative for the second time, and staff members from the Faculty of…
Another successful Ikateleng project for the NWU
The North-West University (NWU) recently celebrated the achievements of the top performing Grade 10 to 12 learners at the official closing ceremony of the 2019 Ikateleng project in Lichtenburg. The project, now in its 30th year, is a joint initiative undertaken with Agricultural Group, NWK. Ikateleng – which means empower yourself –…
NWU staff attend launch of African Institute for Supply Chain Research
Three staff members of the North-West University (NWU) Business School attended the launch of the African Institute for Supply Chain Research (AISCR) on 13 August 2019 at UNISA’s Muckleneuck Campus in Pretoria. Prof Fulu Netswera, Prof Jan Meyer and Prof Ravinder Rena attended the event. The purpose of the launch was to share the value…
NWU-navorsers stel groeifaktore vir vroulike entrepreneurs vas
Dit is lankal nie meer waar dat entrepreneurskap slegs ’n manlike domein is nie. In die afgelope paar jaar het die getal vroulike entrepreneurs toegeneem, wat almal laat besef dat vroue ’n belangrike bron van ekonomiese groei is. Ten spyte van die populêre bekoring dat entrepreneurs die vryheid het om hulle eie werksure te bepaal, projekte kan…
NWU researchers pinpoint growth factors for female entrepreneurs
Gone are the days that entrepreneurship was viewed as for men only. Recent years have seen a rise in the number of female entrepreneurs, indicating the realisation that women are a major source of economic growth. Despite the popular allure of entrepreneurs having the freedom to set their own hours, tackle projects that interest them and the…
NWU en Rotary International: ’n vergelyking wat sin maak
Onlangse samewerking tussen die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) en die internasionale diensorganisasie, Rotary International, het meer as 140 onderwyskundiges en onderwysers byeengebring om opleiding by twee internasionale wiskundekundiges te ontvang. Hierdie kundiges, Marian Fletcher (Pretoria) en Swati Dave (Boston, VSA), het ’n…
NWU and Rotary International: an equation that makes sense
A recent collaboration between the North-West University (NWU) and the international service organisation, Rotary International, saw more than 140 teaching professionals and teachers in training benefit from the teachings of two international maths experts. The experts, Marian Fletcher (Pretoria) and Swati Dave (Boston, USA), presented a three…
Grade moet méér wees as blote lisensies vir hoop
Michelle Groenewald is ’n akademikus op ’n missie om ’n impak te maak. As dosent in ekonomie aan die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) glo sy daarin dat kurrikulumhervorming ’n leierskapsprioriteit vir alle rolspelers in hoër onderwys moet wees. Tydens die onlangse NWU Leierskapsberaad het Michelle by verskeie ander hoëprofielsprekers uit die sake…
Degrees should be more than mere licences to hope
Michelle Groenewald is an academic on a mission to make an impact. As an economics lecturer at the North-West University (NWU), she believes that curriculum reform should be a leadership priority for all role-players in higher education. During the recent NWU Leadership Summit, Michelle joined several other high-profile speakers from business…
NWU academic explores the effect of nuclear material on humans
Since the beginning of mining operations in the Witwatersrand basin, more than six billion tons of tailings have been produced. The average uranium concentration in these tailings is about 100 mg/kg, translating to over 600 000 tons of uranium oxide being exposed to the open environment. This was highlighted during the inaugural lecture of…
NWU soccer team is set to reward supporters
North-West University (NWU) coach Karabo Masehela promised that his Noble Boys will dedicate their next Varsity football game against the Central University of Technology (CUT) to their loyal fans. Karabo says the purple army, as NWU supporters are affectionately known, has shown the team incredible support during all their home games. “Our…
Singer Bonolo Molosiwa serenades NWU women
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng celebrated Women’s Day with a performance by alumna and singer Bonolo Molosiwa on 23 August 2019. Bonolo was accompanied by her afro jazz band aptly titled B-Sting and The Hive, who originates from Mahikeng. Collectively, the band has been playing for 11 years and has to date recorded…