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Atletiekklub vier prestasies
“Dit is die eerste atletiekfunksie in twee jaar,” sê Terseus Liebenberg – eweneens verlig en opgewonde – in die atletiekklubhuis op die Fanie du Toit-sportterrein. Terseus, atletiekbestuurder van die atletiekklub op die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Potchefstroomkampus sê dit was ’n buitengewone jaar vir atletiek by die universiteit. “Vyf…http://news.nwu.ac.za/athletics-club-celebrates-achievements
Athletics club celebrates achievements
“This is the first athletics function in two years,” says Terseus Liebenberg – equally relieved and excited – in the athletics clubhouse on the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds. Terseus, the athletics manager at the athletics club on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus, says that this was an exceptional year for athletics at…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/suid-afrika-se-staatsfinansies-bly-veilige-hande
Suid-Afrika se staatsfinansies bly in veilige hande
“In ’n deurdagte beleidsevaluering in sy eerste mediumtermynbegrotingbeleidsverklaring (MTBBV) deur die Minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, bevestig hy dat Suid-Afrika se staatsfinansies steeds in veilige hande is en dat daar breë kontinuïteit in die fiskale beleid sal wees.” Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom van die Besigheidskool…http://news.nwu.ac.za/south-africas-public-finances-remain-safe-hands
South Africa’s public finances remain in safe hands
“In a measured policy assessment by the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, in his first Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) he confirms that South Africa’s public finances remain in safe hands and that there will be broad continuity in fiscal policy.” Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/arguments-raising-repo-rate-are-not-persuasive
Arguments for raising repo rate are not persuasive
The arguments offered by the majority of the members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) for raising the repo rate by 25 basis points at this stage are not persuasive. This is the view of Prof Raymond Parsons, economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU). In commenting on the decision by the MPC of the South…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-ken-eredoktorsgraad-aan-dr-geraldine-fraser-moleketi-toe
NWU ken eredoktorsgraad aan dr Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi toe
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het dr Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi op 19 November 2021 met ’n eredoktorsgraad vereer vir haar buitengewone bydraes tot die Suid-Afrikaanse politieke landskap en samelewing. Dr Fraser-Moleketi het vanaf 1999 tot 2008 as Minister van Staatsdiens en Administrasie gedien. Sy was tot 2007 ook ’n lid van die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-awards-honorary-doctorate-dr-geraldine-fraser-moleketi
NWU awards honorary doctorate to Dr Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi
The North-West University (NWU) saluted Dr Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi with an honorary doctorate on 19 November 2021 for her exceptional contributions to the South African political landscape and society. Dr Fraser-Moleketi served as the Minister of Public Service and Administration from 1999 to 2008. She was also a member of the national…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-stel-nuwe-adjunk-visekanselier-vir-kampus-mahikeng-aan
NWU stel nuwe adjunk-visekanselier vir kampus in Mahikeng aan
Die Raad van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het tydens sy vergadering op 18 November vir prof Sonia Swanepoel as die nuwe adjunk-visekanselier vir Gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid en Mahikengkampusbedrywighede aangestel. Sy sal vir ’n termyn van drie jaar dien. As ’n bedryfsielkundige het prof Swanepoel uitvoerige kennis en ervaring op verskeie…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-appoints-new-deputy-vice-chancellor-campus-mahikeng-0
NWU appoints new deputy vice-chancellor for campus in Mahikeng
The North-West University (NWU) Council appointed Prof Sonia Swanepoel as the new deputy vice-chancellor for Community Engagement and Mahikeng Campus Operations during its meeting on 18 November. She will serve a three-year term. As an industrial psychologist, Prof Swanepoel has extensive knowledge and experience in various areas of teaching…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/bele-gelykheid
Belê in gelykheid
Die entiteit Gemeenskaps- Psigososiale Navorsing (COMPRES) in die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe het onlangs agt rekenaars (insluitende skerms, sleutelborde en muise) aan die Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom geskenk. Die lessenaarrekenaars word nie meer by NWU gebruik nie, aangesien hulle nie met Windows 10 versoenbaar is nie. Die leesprogramme by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/investing-equity
Investing in equity
The Community Psychosocial Research (COMPRES) entity in the Faculty of Health Sciences recently donated eight computers (including screens, keyboards and mouses) to the Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom. The desktop computers were no longer being used at the NWU, as they are not compatible with Windows 10. However, the reading programmes at the school…http://news.nwu.ac.za/prof-lesley-inducted-aces-and-assaf
Prof Lesley inducted into ACES and ASSAF
Prof Lesley Wood, a research professor at the North West University (NWU), was recently nominated as a member of the Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship (ACES). She came to South Africa in 1981 and studied Social Work at Unisa and worked as a social worker before entering the world of academia in 2000. “I did my master's in health…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-female-basketballers-blaze-trail
NWU female basketballers blaze a trail
Over the past few years the North-West University’s (NWU) Vanderbijlpark Campus female basketball team has made ground-breaking strides within the sporting fraternity. Not only did the team walk away with Team of the Year award at the recent Sedibeng Women in Sports Awards, but Enid Matika, NWU Basketball sports manager, also received the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/five-year-amba-accreditation-now-reality-nwu-school-business-and-governance
Five-year AMBA accreditation now a reality for NWU School of Business and Governance
The Association of MBAs (AMBA) granted the NWU School of Business and Governance (NWU SBG) international accreditation for a period of five years – the longest period for which AMBA accredits MBA degrees. This intensive process to obtain accreditation was a team effort that required hard work and perseverance. According to the director, Prof…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-vaal-making-rugby-dreams-come-true
NWU Vaal making rugby dreams come true
For third year education student, Nico “Spekkies” van Tonder, the year 2017 could not have started any better. Nico, who plays for the NWU Vaal Rugby Club, will be joining the North-West University’s Varsity Cup squad for the 2017 rendition of this very competitive and prestigious competition. According to a very excited Nico, his call-up to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/csrc-2017-leading-academic-charge-distinction
CSRC 2017: leading the academic charge with distinction
The sixth President of the United States, John Quincy Adams, was once quoted as saying that true leaders are people who inspire others through their actions: “Leaders are individuals who inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and ultimately become more.” When taking stock of the academic achievements of the respective members of the…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-jennifer-kalanko-mrs-africa-international
NWU's Jennifer Kalanko is Mrs Africa International
A staff member of the Faculty of Theology at the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) was recently crowned as one of the title holders of Mrs Africa International. Ms Sokhana Jennifer Kalanko was crowned in December during a prestige event at the OR Tambo Protea Hotel. With her original entry for the competition she said…http://news.nwu.ac.za/local-expertise-called-national-level
Local expertise called up at national level
Another one of the experts at the North-West University (NWU) has been called up at national sports level to assist with a national sports team. Prof Ankebe Kruger, a sports scientist and psychologist at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus, has just been contracted on a consultation basis by the South African Hockey Association to provide assistance…http://news.nwu.ac.za/just-more-month-left-applications-missing-middle-fee-adjustment-grant
Just more than a month left for applications for the Missing Middle Fee Adjustment Grant
The first closing date for applications for the Missing Middle Fee Adjustment Grant is on 28 February 2017, leaving students with just more than a month to go. In light of the national development around fees at universities, the NWU - via the Office of the Executive Director of Finance and Facilities, would like to communicate the information,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/smooth-registration-process-nwu-mafikeng-campus