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The expertise apple does not fall far from the TREES
When we think about tourism, our mind’s eye is filled with images of long safari drives through the African bush, sunbathing on the white sands of pristine beaches and gazing up at architectural feats both foreign and unique. But tourism is a complex industry that is subject to the whims and fancies of an almost unimaginable number of variables.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-acknowledges-comrades-heroes
NWU acknowledges Comrades heroes
On Wednesday, 7 September, the North-West University (NWU) recognised two outstanding individuals for their grit, determination and perseverance during the 2022 Comrades Marathon. This took place during an event at which outgoing Council members were honoured for their contribution and services to the NWU. Tete Dijana, who works for Mi7,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-gee-erkenning-aan-comrades-helde-0
NWU gee erkenning aan Comrades-helde
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het op Woensdag 7 September aan twee uitstaande persone vir hulle durf, vasberadenheid en deursettingsvermoë tydens die 2022 Comrades Marathon erkenning gegee. Dit het plaasgevind tydens ’n geleentheid waar uitgaande Raadslede vir hulle bydrae tot en dienste aan die NWU vereer is. Tete Dijana, wat werk vir…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-welcomes-new-src-members
NWU welcomes new SRC members
The North-West University (NWU) welcomes its newly elected Student Representative Council (SRC) that officially took office on 6 September. The incumbent SRC will serve for a period of one year under the leadership of the SRC president, Yikumba Andreas, a graduate in Management Sciences and Marketing Management, and a current bachelor’s degree…https://news.nwu.ac.za/cyberbullying-and-harmful-online-content-under-spotlight
Cyberbullying and harmful online content under the spotlight
The Film and Production Board (FPB), in conjunction with the North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Communication, recently hosted a roadshow as part of an open dialogue with students on online harm, cyber safety and content classification. The objective of the roadshow, that took place on the NWU’s Mahikeng Campus, was to provide the youth…https://news.nwu.ac.za/naledi-forever-chasing-sun
Naledi: Forever chasing the sun
As with all endeavours earmarked to better society and to save that which is precious, it starts with innovation in renewable energy, and the Sasol Solar Challenge promotes this. The key word is “challenge”, and the Engineering team at the North-West University (NWU) has proven itself time and again to be up to the task. This challenge…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/naledi-sit-steeds-die-son-agterna
Naledi: Sit steeds die son agterna
Soos met alle pogings om die samelewing te verbeter en om dit wat uiters waardevol is, te bewaar, begin dit met innovasie in hernubare energie, en die Sasol Sonkrag-uitdaging bevorder dit. Die sleutelwoord is “uitdaging”, en die Ingenieurswese-span van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het al keer op keer bewys dat hulle opgewasse is vir die taak.…https://news.nwu.ac.za/christian-ethics-around-biotechnology-development
The Christian ethics around biotechnology development
Prof Manitza Kotzé’s current research is an extension of what she has been working on for years. She works between the two fields of Christian ethics and systematic theology, which aims to formulate an orderly, rational and coherent account of truths in a Christian-consistent whole. She is profoundly interested in the topic of developing…https://news.nwu.ac.za/celebrating-cultural-diversity-broadening-horizons-and-strengthening-respect-each-other-through
Celebrating cultural diversity, broadening horizons, and strengthening respect for each other through multilingualism
By Angeline Marokoane and Ontiretse Motingwa This annual event takes place across campuses, and aims to showcase the NWU's cultural diversity, to broaden horizons, to strengthen respect for each other, and to enable the renewal of ideas. This year’s theme was “Multilingualism: a powerful resource for inclusion and academic development”. “…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-ready-reclaim-varsity-football-cup-uj
NWU Eagles ready to reclaim Varsity Football cup from UJ
North-West University (NWU) coach Karabo Masehela says they are ready to reclaim the Varsity Football cup from the University of Johannesburg when they meet in the semi-final at the UJ Stadium on 15 September 2022. “UJ beat us in the fifth round-robin game of Varsity Football by two goals to one, and my boys are ready to go all out to take…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-prof-serena-lucrezi-and-her-team-scuba-dive-research
NWU’s Prof Serena Lucrezi and her team scuba dive into research
By Oldrin Masowa Although the words ‘charisma’ and ‘sharks’ are not often used in the same sentence, Prof Serena Lucrezi believes that the charisma of sharks can be the centre of attraction for shark tourism. That is indeed the focus of project “Brand South Africa” she and her research team from the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at…https://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academic-elected-representative-women-higher-education-management