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NWU maak ’n impak tydens Eureka Skool se spesiale sportdag
Dit is ’n foto wat voorwaar boekdele spreek. Twee jong leerders wens mekaar geluk nadat hulle aan die jaarlikse spesiale sportdag van die Eureka Skool deelgeneem het. Met hulle breë glimlagte en blink ogies dra hulle trots hulle gedenkmedaljes om hulle nekke. ’n Gesig soos hierdie getuig van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se belofte om…http://news.nwu.ac.za/trade-hosts-special-lecture-relations-between-usa-and-sa
TRADE hosts special lecture on relations between USA and SA
The TRADE research entity hosted a special lecture by the Trade and Investment officer of the United States Embassy on 29 August at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom. Mr Juan Cammarano, trade and investment officer at the US Embassy, spoke about the trade relations between the United States of America and South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-school-music-hit-all-right-notes
NWU’s School of Music hit all the right notes
Six singers from the North West University’s (NWU’s) School of Music on the campus in Potchefstroom mesmerised the judges during the 6th Voices of South Africa International Opera Singing Competition that took place from 21 to 28 July in Cape Town. Segomotso Shupinyaneng, Lebogang Polori, Yolisa Ngwexana, Stephen Schalkwyk, and alumni,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-graduates-dazzle-loerie-awards
NWU graduates dazzle at Loerie Awards
Talent … and loads of it. Gifted graphic design graduates from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Communication Studies stole the show at this year’s Loeries, winning two gold Loeries, a silver and a bronze, as well as two craft certificates. The Loerie Awards recognise creativity in the South African advertising industry and are…http://news.nwu.ac.za/antibiotic-resistance-phages-rescue
Antibiotic resistance: Phages to the rescue
On 30 August 2019 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Collins Ateba from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences delivered his inaugural address titled "Phages to the rescue: A story with a ‘possible’ happy conclusion”. Prof Ateba explained his current research, which focusses on the development of bacteriophage concoctions,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-creates-disability-awareness
NWU creates disability awareness
The North-West University (NWU) is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all, and regularly hosts awareness day campaigns on various topics as a way to inform and educate staff and students. The NWU’s Disability Rights Unit recently held an awareness campaign on the campus in Potchefstroom to educate staff and students about…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-solutions-are-needed-solve-current-social-issues
New solutions are needed to solve current social issues
The 21st century has come with a number of new complexities that can only be addressed and solved with new innovative solutions. Prof Petro du Preez, from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Education, is dedicated to identifying ways that can address the current social issues that South Africa is confronted with. Prof Du Preez…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/noodsaaklike-hofopleiding-vir-jong-maatskaplike-werkers
Noodsaaklike hofopleiding vir jong maatskaplike werkers
Die veiligheid en welstand van kwesbare kinders en jongmense is altyd van die uiterste belang, tog word al hoe meer gevalle ingevolge die Kinderwet en verwante wetgewing onder die aandag van Gesins- en Kinderdienste gebring. Hierdie toedrag van sake het tot gevolg dat maatskaplike werkers se optrede, aanbevelings en besluite toenemend in ’n…http://news.nwu.ac.za/essential-court-training-young-social-workers
Essential court training for young social workers
The safety and welfare of vulnerable children and young people is paramount at all times, yet in Family and Children’s Services, more and more cases are brought under the Children’s Act and associated legislation. This predisposition sees social workers increasingly having their actions, recommendations and decisions scrutinised in a court of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-career-centre-hosts-entrepreneurship-and-innovation-seminar
NWU Career Centre hosts Entrepreneurship and Innovation seminar
The North West University’s (NWU’s) Career Centre hosted an Entrepreneurship and Innovation seminar fair at its campus in Mahikeng on 29 August 2019. The main purpose of this seminar was to drive and embrace a culture of entrepreneurship among NWU students and to provide them with a knowledge toolbox that will help them to establish…http://news.nwu.ac.za/pirates-final-waits-nwu
Pirates final waits for NWU
The first rugby team of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom and defending champions is through to the finals of the Pirates Grand Championships, after beating Roodepoort 41-16 in Alberton. Burger van der Westhuizen, who needs no introduction to rugby supporters in the North West province, is the team’s coach. The NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-semi-finalist-entrepreneurship-intervarsity-competition
NWU student is a semi-finalist in Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition
Boitshepo Gopane, a master’s student in Microbiology at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng is one of the central region winners of the Entrepreneurship Intervarsity competition. Entrepreneurship Intervarsity is the brain child of Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education (EDHE) and encourages and supports…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-graduate%25E2%2580%2599s-research-aims-increase-health-tswana-goat
PhD graduate’s research aims to increase the health of the Tswana goat
Animal health and production is usually a challenge in South African rural communities and particularly among Tswana goat farmers in the North West Province. For this reason, North-West University (NWU) technician and recent PhD graduate Mpho Tsheole set out to find a solution. Mpho conducted research on the effect of supplementary dietary…http://news.nwu.ac.za/develop-your-child-reading-and-telling-stories
Develop your child by reading and telling stories
It is an alarming fact that, in this modern era, parents and caregivers do not spend enough time reading to children or telling them stories. Story telling has many benefits and the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Institute of Psychology and Wellbeing will highlight some of these on 6 September by hosting a storytelling initiative. Hanlie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/research-points-way-turn-waste-biofuel
Research points the way to turn waste into biofuel
One man’s trash can truly be another man’s treasure. The North-West University (NWU), together with Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (BUW) in Germany, is working on ground-breaking research that will reduce waste and provide clean renewable energy. The waste they are planning to use is manure, sewage and faecal sludge, which will be transformed into…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-women-shine-prestigious-science-awards-0
NWU women shine at prestigious science awards
The women of the North-West University (NWU) continue to shine in Women’s Month and their extraordinary achievements do not go unnoticed. On 15 August, the NWU was well represented at the Department of Science and Technology’s prestigious South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA) in Port Elizabeth. Prof Martinette Kruger received the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-drive-recruit-new-bone-marrow-donors-attracts-180-volunteers
NWU drive to recruit new bone marrow donors attracts 180 volunteers
Becoming a bone marrow donor can save a person’s life. Unfortunately, it is very difficult to find the right donor match for a person in need of bone marrow. The North-West University’s (NWU) School of Nursing aims to alleviate this challenge, one step at a time. According to senior lecturer Dr Tinda Rabie, the school is building on its…http://news.nwu.ac.za/are-solar-cookers-thermal-energy-storage-solution-developing-countries
Are solar cookers with thermal energy storage a solution for developing countries?
On 29 August 2019 the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Ashmore Mawire from the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences delivered his inaugural address. During his address titled “Solar cookers with thermal energy storage: A sustainable cooking solution for developing countries”, Prof Mawire evaluated the three main types of solar…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-hosts-another-successful-career-fair-0
NWU hosts another successful career fair
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng hosted its annual Career Fair on 22 August 2019 at the Campus Student Centre The aim of the event was to create a suitable and accessible platform for students to explore their career pathways by bringing them in to contact with various companies offering employment in their study areas…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-host-gender-awareness-week