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NWU musicians share the magic of music at recital
By Menziwa Msibi North-West University (NWU) academics Prof Tinus Botha and Thomas Erlank recently gave a lunch hour recital at the Chris Seabrooke Music Hall at the Wits University School of Arts. Dr Peter Cartwright, a piano lecturer at the Wits School of Arts, launched the lunch-hour concerts programme, and invited the NWU musos to perform a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/swip-project-champion-sas-indigenous-languages-online
SWiP project to champion SA's indigenous languages online
“The dislocation of our languages is perpetuated by not having pride to speak one’s own mother tongue. We can only say a language is developed when it has doctors, professors, writers and artists who write down their work, poems and songs in isiNdebele. I am grateful for the support and efforts to develop our language to be an equal to others.”…https://news.nwu.ac.za/groundbreaking-initiative-empowering-southern-african-universities-tech-transfer
Groundbreaking initiative empowering Southern African universities in tech transfer
In a great step towards advancing technology transfer capabilities across Southern Africa, a pioneering initiative has been launched to provide experiential learning for technology transfer practitioners from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The World Intellectual Property Organization, in partnership with the Southern…https://news.nwu.ac.za/technology-transfer-and-innovation-support-receives-prestigious-dsi-sarima-award
Technology Transfer and Innovation Support receives prestigious DSI-SARIMA Award
By Vukosi Mathale As a testament to their dedication and commitment to innovation, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Technology Transfer and Innovation Support (TTIS) office has been honoured with the esteemed Department of Science and Innovation / Southern African Research and Innovation Management Association (DSI/SARIMA) Award for…https://news.nwu.ac.za/thought-provoking-inaugural-lecture-provides-insight-innovative-teaching
Thought-provoking inaugural lecture provides insight into innovative teaching
Prof Verona Leendertz, deputy dean for research and innovation in the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, recently presented her inaugural lecture on the Vanderbijlpark Campus. Tilted “Igniting innovative teaching: Connecting multifaceted dimensions for immersive learning”, the lecture provided insight…https://news.nwu.ac.za/experts-share-insights-latest-trends-human-resource-management
Experts share insights on latest trends in human resource management
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management on the Vanderbijlpark Campus recently organised an Industry Day to expose students to human resource management in the workspace. According to the event organiser, Zama Chacha, the event was aimed at encouraging students to pursue careers human…https://news.nwu.ac.za/atkv-dictionary-award-feather-sadilars-cap
ATKV dictionary award a feather in SADiLaR’s cap
The first-ever dictionary for N|uu, one of South Africa’s highly endangered minority languages with only one remaining fluent speaker, has been awarded the ATKV Wordwise Prize (Woordwystoekenning) for 2023 at the ATKV Woordveertjies (Afrikaans Language and Culture Association Word Feathers), an annual celebration of outstanding contributions…https://news.nwu.ac.za/protection-services-takes-stand-against-gender-based-violence
Protection Services takes a stand against gender-based violence
Protection Services on the North-West University's (NWU’s) Mahikeng Campus hosted an event – Men's conceptualisation of gender-based violence (GBV) – at the campus' Modiri Park. This initiative was not merely a gathering, but a determined effort to educate students, staff and members of the community about the profound implications of GBV and to…https://news.nwu.ac.za/faculty-health-sciences-shines-saccma-2023-conference
Faculty of Health Sciences shines at SACCMA 2023 Conference
The recent Society for Advanced Cell Culture Modelling for Africa (SACCMA) Conference, organised by the Faculty of Health Sciences of the North-West University (NWU), witnessed a delegation from the NWU making a significant impact on both the local and international stage. Despite planning a smaller conference this year, the faculty welcomed 91…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/fakulteit-gesondheidswetenskappe-skitter-die-saccma-2023-konferensie
Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe skitter by die SACCMA 2023 Konferensie
’n Afvaardiging van die NWU het onlangs op die konferensie van die Vereniging vir Gevorderde Selkultuurmodellering vir Afrika (Society for Advanced Cell Culture Modelling for Africa, SACCMA) wat deur die Fakulteit Gesondheidswetenskappe van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) georganiseer is, ’n betekenisvolle impak op die plaaslike sowel as die…https://news.nwu.ac.za/physical-trainer-joins-psl-team
Physical trainer joins PSL team
Dino Rangaka, a physical trainer at the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Soccer Institute, recently joined Premier Soccer League (PSL) Moroka Swallows FC as a physical trainer for the team. Dino has been with the Soccer Institute on the Mahikeng Campus for eight years. He holds an introduction to coaching certificate from the Netherlands, a…https://news.nwu.ac.za/work-readiness-seminar-bridges-gap-between-academia-and-world-work
Work-readiness seminar bridges the gap between academia and the world of work
The North-West University (NWU), Career Centre, in collaboration with the Department of Language Practice, recently organised a work-readiness seminar on the Mahikeng Campus. ’The session served as a pivotal bridge between academia and the world of work, equipping students and alumni with practical skills and industry insights, to prepare them…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/springbokke-se-wereldbeker-oorwinning-help-om-r100-000-vir-2024-se-nwu-studente-te-verseker
Springbokke se Wêreldbeker-oorwinning help om R100 000 vir 2024 se NWU-studente te verseker
Dit was ’n impulsiewe besluit, maar sy het geweet dit kan werk. Soos die Springbokke en hulle miljoene ondersteuners, het sy geglo dit gaan waar word. Toe kaptein Siya Kolisi die Webb Ellis-trofee omhoog lig nadat die Springbokke die All Blacks in die finaal van die IRB Rugby Wêreldbeker in Frankryk met 12-11 geklop het, het Nomvula Chasakara,…https://news.nwu.ac.za/springboks-world-cup-triumph-helps-secure-r100-000-2024-nwu-students
Springboks’ World Cup triumph helps secure R100 000 for 2024 NWU students
It was decided on an impulse, but she knew it would work. Like the Springboks and their millions of supporters, she believed. When captain Siya Kolisi lifted the Webb Ellis Cup after the Springboks beat the All Blacks 12-11 in the final of the IRB Rugby World Cup in France, Nomvula Chasakara, chairperson of the Potchefstroom Campus Student…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/eagles-vlieg-steeds-hoog-die-varsitybeker
Eagles vlieg steeds hoog in die Varsitybeker
Hulle het maar net daardie iets, nie waar nie? Die agterlyn glip seepglad deur hulle teenstanders terwyl die voorspelers soos ’n trop woedende buffels almal uit hulle pad loop. Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Eagles het op Maandag 20 Januarie vyf drieë opgestapel toe hulle die Central University of Technology (CUT) se Ixias met 45-28 op die Fanie…https://news.nwu.ac.za/eagles-continue-fly-high-varsity-cup
Eagles continue to fly high in Varsity Cup
They just have a touch of class, don’t they? Slick as marlins in the water at the back, as ferocious as stampeding rhinos in the front. On Monday, 20 January, the North-West University (NWU) Eagles ran in five tries as they beat the Central University of Technology (CUT) Ixias 45-28 at the Fanie du Toit sports grounds in Potchefstroom. The Eagles…https://news.nwu.ac.za/af/staatsfinansies-bly-op-n-gevaarlike-koers