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Low level of borrowing costs continues to promote economic stability
The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to leave the repo rate unchanged for the fourth consecutive time last week was widely expected and in line with market expectations. Prof Raymond Parsons, an economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU), says the MPC sees inflation as mainly being contained around…http://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-and-nwu-knowledge-power
Covid-19 and the NWU: Knowledge is power
To date South Africa has recorded more than 2,8 million Covid-19 infections and administered close to 16,6 million vaccine doses. Over those few weeks the North-West University (NWU) proved that not only is it dedicated to teaching excellence, but also community engagement and an ethic of care. Joining the vaccine drive The NWU…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/liezl-terug-en-sterker-ooit
Liezl is terug en sterker as ooit
Sy is terug. Maar tog anders. Sy is nie meer dieselfde Liezl Gouws nie. Japan het haar verander. Dit het sowat 100 km weg van die skadu van Berg Fuji en sy sneeubedekte kroon gebeur. Elke druppel sweet wat van haar afgetap het is verruil vir wysheid en ervaring. Liezl (23) het onlangs by die Paralimpiese Spele in Tokio, Japan vyfde in die T37-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/liezl-back-and-stronger-ever
Liezl is back and stronger than ever
She is back. But different. She is no longer the same Liezl Gouws. Japan has changed her. It happened about 100 km away from the shadow of Mount Fuji and its snow-capped crown. Every drop of sweat was exchanged for wisdom and experience. Liezl (23) recently ended fifth in the T37 final of the 400 m at the Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan. It was the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-pandemic-and-its-strain-women
The Covid-19 pandemic and its strain on women
Not only has the Covid-19 pandemic put significant strain on the global economy and public health systems, but it also contributed to greater inequality and discrimination against women. The North-West University’s (NWU‘s) School of Social Sciences recently hosted a webinar titled “The unsung heroes: Women bearing the burden of Covid-19”…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-ready-defend-varsity-football-title
NWU Eagles ready to defend Varsity Football title
With the Varsity Football tournament starting soon, the North-West University (NWU) team and reigning champions are ready to defend the title. Coach Karabo Masehela says he is confident that his team is 100% ready. “We know as the current champions that every team will be going all out for us, so we are saying to them, bring it on! I have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-female-coach-breaking-stereotypes-football
NWU female coach is breaking stereotypes in football
Football administration and coaching have long been dominated by men all around the world, but the winds of change are blowing. Recently more women have entered this male-dominated sport, either as administrators or coaches. One such shining star is Azania Amogelang Moshushu, head coach of the North-West University’s (NWU’s) women’s team. She…http://news.nwu.ac.za/great-award-janneman-malan
Great award for Janneman Malan
The International Cricket Council named opening batsman Janneman Malan and his intimidating bat as that organisation’s Emerging Men’s Player of the Year 2021 for his place at the top of the one-day batting log of the Proteas. This 25-year-old, who grew up in Mbombela, is a former stalwart of the North-West University during a time of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-ruimte-biljoeners-en-ons-nuwe-era-van-ruimtevaart
Die ruimte, biljoenêrs en ons nuwe era van ruimtevaart
Daar was ’n tyd toe die supermoondhede in ’n stryd om algehele oorheersing gewikkel was en die wêreld op die randjie van uitwissing gestaan het. Daar was ’n tyd toe manne in kolosse genaamd Redstone, Atlas, Titan en Saturn met honderde duisende ponde stootkrag agter hulle na die hemele gereik het, en die name Sputnik, Laika, Gagarin, Shepard en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/space-billionaires-and-our-new-age-going-heavens
Space, billionaires and our new age of going to the heavens
There was a time when superpowers fought proxy wars and the world teetered on the brink of oblivion. There was a time when men rode behemoths called Redstone, Atlas, Titan and Saturn to the heavens underneath hundreds of thousands of pounds of thrust, and the names Sputnik, Laika, Gagarin, Shepard and Glenn reverberated around the eastern and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/die-verhoging-van-die-repokoers-was-onvermydelik
Die verhoging van die repokoers was onvermydelik
Markte en ekonome het almal die verdere 25-basispuntverhoging in rentekoerse deur die Monetêrebeleidskomitee (MBK) van die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) op 27 Januarie verwag. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), verduidelik dat dit in die lig van die jongste inflasiedata…http://news.nwu.ac.za/raising-repo-rate-was-inevitable
Raising of repo rate was inevitable
The further 25 basis-point rise in interest rates by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) on 27 January was widely expected by the markets and economists. Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU), explains that to uphold the credibility of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/heavy-rains-affect-farmers-negatively
Heavy rains affect farmers negatively
Hannes Lombard, manager at the North-West University (NWU) farm in Mahikeng, says that the persistent heavy rains since November last year have posed major challenges for farmers, and in particular crop farmers. He says some farmers in parts of the Free State, Kwazulu Natal, Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape, and Gauteng have suffered major wheat crop…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-akademici-word-deel-van-gesogte-obu-genootskapsprogram
NWU-akademici word deel van gesogte OBU-genootskapsprogram
Die akademici van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het ’n welverdiende reputasie vir kundigheid, harde werk en toewyding. Dit is weer eens duidelik by twee dosente wat vir die gesogte Suid-Afrikaanse Onderrigbevordering by Universiteite-genootskapsprogram (OBU-genootskapsprogram) gekies is. Dr Misheck Dube van die Skool vir Psigososiale…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-academics-join-prestigious-tau-fellowship-programme
NWU academics join prestigious TAU Fellowship Programme
The academics of the North-West University (NWU) have a well-deserved reputation for expertise, hard work and dedication. This is again evident in two lecturers being selected for the prestigious South African Teaching Advancement at University (TAU) Fellowship Programme. Dr Misheck Dube of the School of Psychosocial Health and Dr Cornelia…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/conroy-cupido
Conroy Cupido
Prof Conroy Cupido completed a music degree at Stellenbosch University, a Master in Music degree and Artist Certificate at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and he was the first South African to complete a Doctorate degree in Vocal Performance which was conferred at the University of North Texas. While a member of Cape Town Opera’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/catrien-wentink
Catrien Wentink
Catrien Wentink completed her DMus degree in piano performance in 2017 at North-West University under the guidance of Dr Truida van der Walt. Her focus was on ensemble music and piano accompaniment. In 2009, after postgraduate studies in Youngstown, USA, with Caroline Oltmanns, she received the ABRSM performance licentiate (solo piano) (LRSM)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-scoops-another-pmr-award
NWU scoops another PMR award
The North-West University (NWU) was recently recognised for being the highest rated institution for higher education at the prestigious 2022 PMR.africa Awards. During the award ceremony at the Ingwe Guest Lodge in Vanderbijlpark, the NWU scooped a Diamond Arrow award for the eleventh consecutive time. Following PMR.africa’s annual survey, the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/mignon-van-vreden
Mignon van Vreden
Mignon van Vreden is an associate professor in music education at North-West University’s School of Music. She completed her BMus, BMus Hons and MMus degrees at Stellenbosch University and received her PhD from NWU in 2014, exploring a conceptual framework for integrating music in grade R. Her main instrument is piano, and research interests…http://news.nwu.ac.za/expert/antoinette-olivier