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Prioritising physical activity on a global level
During the second congress of the BRICS Council of Exercise and Sports Science (BRICSCESS) recently held in Cape Town, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Prof Hans de Ridder was named as the new president of this global organisation. The purpose of BRICSCESS is to promote communication, interaction and cooperation among all academies,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/finalejaarpiekniek-alles-was-die-moeite-werd
Finalejaarpiekniek: alles was die moeite werd!
Meer as 200 finalejaarstudente van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het onlangs op die lowergroen walle van die Vaalrivier saamgetrek om saam met vriende te kuier en hulle laaste paar weke op die kampus te geniet voordat hulle gradueer. Die finalejaarpiekniek is ’n jaarlikse gebeurtenis wat aan senior studente die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/final-year-picnic-tassel-was-worth-hassle
Final-year picnic: the tassel was worth the hassle!
More than 200 final-year students at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently took to the lush green banks of the Vaal River to catch up with friends and enjoy their last few weeks on the campus before graduation. The final-year picnic is an annual event that offers senior students an opportunity to come together…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/rugbyklub-sluit-sportjaar-op-ho%25C3%25AB-noot-af
Rugbyklub sluit sportjaar op hoë noot af
Wanneer jy 75 persent van jou driejaar-regrukplan se doelwitte in een jaar behaal, het daar een van twee dinge gebeur: óf jou mikpunte was te lag, óf jy het ‘n uitsonderlike seisoen beleef. In die geval van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Vaal Rugbyklub is die tweede scenario van toepassing. Dié klub het onlangs sy jaarlikse…http://news.nwu.ac.za/rugby-club-ends-year-high-note
Rugby club ends year on a high note
When you achieve 75 per cent of the objectives of your three-year turnaround plan in one year, one of two things happened: either your goals were set too low, or you had an exceptional season. In the case of the North-West University (NWU) Vaal Rugby Club the second scenario applies. This club recently held its prize-giving function at which…http://news.nwu.ac.za/moody%25E2%2580%2599s-sa-must-get-its-house-order-avoid-universal-junk-status
Moody’s: SA must get its house in order to avoid universal junk status
“Moody's decision to reduce the outlook for its credit rating of the South African government from 'stable' to 'negative' is not unexpected in the light of the country’s weak economy and deteriorating public finances.” This is according to Prof Raymond Parsons, a well-known economist and academic from the North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/hypertension-clouding-joys-childhood
Hypertension is clouding the joys of childhood
Childhood is normally associated with health, playfulness and a phase in life without worries or fear. However, this ideal definition of childhood is becoming cluttered with unwanted risk factors linked to the early development of cardiovascular disease, especially in South Africa. Global data on the prevalence of high blood pressure in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-beloon-vir-uitnemendheid-sedibeng-distrik-0
NWU beloon vir uitnemendheid in Sedibeng-distrik
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark het dit weer gedoen! Dié kampus het vir die negende agtereenvolgende jaar die Professional Management Review (PMR) se gesogte Diamond Arrow-toekenning vir uitnemendheid in hoër onderwys in die Sedibeng-distrik ontvang. Die toekenning is by die PMR.africa-sakeontbyt in Vereeniging…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-awarded-excellence-sedibeng-district-0
NWU awarded for excellence in Sedibeng District
The North-West University’s (NWU) campus in Vanderbijlpark has done it again! The campus has, for the ninth consecutive year, been awarded the Professional Management Review’s (PMR) Diamond Arrow Award for excellence in higher education within the Sedibeng District. The award was handed over at a PMR.africa business breakfast in Vereeniging.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-economy-facing-recession-inflation
Is the South African economy facing recession-inflation?
At the start of 2020 the South African economic outlook seems dire. According to economist Prof Danie Meyer, director of the TRADE research focus area at the North-West University (NWU), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that economic growth will be set at below 1% for the year. Prof Meyer, together with Roan Neethling, an NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-staatmakers-beloon-vir-lojale-diens-0
NWU-staatmakers beloon vir lojale diens
Verskeie personeellede van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se kampus in Vanderbijlpark is onlangs tydens die amptelike opening van die akademiese jaar met langdienstoekennings vereer. Tydens dié geleentheid – wat die begin van die akademiese aktiwiteite vir die jaar inlui – is 41 personeellede, wat saam meer as 615 jaar se vaardighede en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/stalwarts-receive-recognition-long-service-loyalty-4
Stalwarts receive recognition for long-service loyalty
Forty-one staff members of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Vanderbijlpark recently received long-service awards during the official opening of the academic year. These awards were given in recognition for uninterrupted and loyal service to the university. When calculating the accumulated years of service, it amounts to 615 years…http://news.nwu.ac.za/another-win-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-penelope-motshwene
Another win for NWU’s Penelope Motshwene
Penelope Motshwene, who heads the Disability Rights Unit at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Potchefstroom, has proven time and again that dreams do come true. She was recently announced as one of the Playtex ambassadors for 2020. The female underwear brand was looking for fearless women who wear their product on a daily basis…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-boasts-state-art-sample-analysis-and-evaluation-system
NWU boasts state-of-the-art sample analysis and evaluation system
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) subject group Chemistry on the campus in Mahikeng now boasts a state-of-the-art Camac® HPTLC Pro system. This fully automated system will be used for accurate quantitative and qualitative sample analysis and evaluation of complex plant extracts for routine quality control. The campus is the second…http://news.nwu.ac.za/school-indemnity-forms-%25E2%2580%2593-who-truly-accountable
School indemnity forms – who is truly accountable?
The tragedy that befell Parktown Boys High School pupil, Enoch Mpianzi, has left the nation in disbelief. Parents all over the country are not only concerned about sending their children on school excursions, but also who will be held accountable if they sign indemnity forms. Dr Cecile Eloff, an educational law lecturer at the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/brics-sponsors-nwu-visit-study-russian-coal-technology
BRICS sponsors NWU visit to study Russian coal technology
Water is a scarce commodity in drought-stricken South Africa. One area where water can be saved is in the processing of coal, which traditionally uses large amounts of water. Keeping this in mind, two engineers from the North-West University’s (NWU) School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering visited Siberia last year with the aim of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/calamity-showcases-nwu%25E2%2580%2599s-resolve
Calamity showcases NWU’s resolve
When it comes to RAG festival memories, 2020 would surely stand out, as it marked the first time in 53 years that there was no float parade through the streets of Potchefstroom. You would think it would be all doom and gloom, right? However, the unfortunate incidents that lead to this, also proved to be a showcase of the composure,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-african-economy-crisis-no-electricity-capacity-no-economic-growth-and-development
South African economy in crisis! No electricity capacity, no economic growth and development
The latest publication by Statistics SA on the electricity generated in the country was released on 6 February 2020 and indicated that electricity generation decreased by 4,0% year-on-year from December 2018 to December 2019. Prof Danie Meyer, director of the TRADE research focus area of the North-West University (NWU), says the inadequate…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-ambassadors-proudly-represent-international-leadership-summit
NWU ambassadors proudly represent at international leadership summit
Three students from the North-West University’s (NWU’s) campus in Mahikeng recently represented Southern Africa at the Asia Pacific Leadership Summit that took place in Brisbane, Australia from 4 to 9 February 2020. Obriel Maposa, Tshiamo Molefe and Ntombifuthi Dhladhla were part of the 10 students selected by the Golden Key International…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-trade-and-wto-continue-collaboration-under-wto-chairs-programme