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NWU-navorser ’n medewerker aan ’n internasionale studie oor swamme
Die swam wat ons brood laat sleg word, funksioneer nie op sy eie nie. Daar is gaste diep binne-in sy selle – bakterieë – waarmee dit ’n wedersyds voordelige verhouding het wat vir mense goed of sleg kan wees. Om hierdie verhouding te verstaan en dit te modifiseer, kan ’n geweldige impak op die voedsel-, mediese en landboubedryf hê. Dit is die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-researcher-collaborates-international-fungi-study
NWU researcher collaborates in international fungi study
The fungus that spoils bread does not work alone. It has guests hidden deep within its cells – bacteria – with whom it has a mutually beneficial relationship that can be positive or negative for humans. Understanding and modifying this relationship can have a profound impact on the food, medical and agricultural industries. This is the focus of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-who-leerstoelprogram-ondersoek-afrika-se-handelspotensiaal
NWU-WHO-leerstoelprogram ondersoek Afrika se handelspotensiaal
Sedert die Wêreldhandelsorganisasie se leerstoelprogram (WCP) binne die TRADE-navorsingsfokusarea by die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) ’n paar jaar gelede bekendgestel is, het Afrika ’n sleutelfokusarea vir die WCP se navorsings- en uitreikaktiwiteite gebly. Hoewel Afrika bekend is daarvoor dat dit die potensiaal het om ’n ekonomiese reus en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-wto-chairs-programme-explores-africas-trade-potential
NWU-WTO Chairs Programme explores Africa’s trade potential
Ever since the World Trade Organisation Chairs Programme (WCP) was launched at the North-West University (NWU) some years ago within the TRADE research focus area, Africa has remained a key focus area for the WCP’s research and outreach activities. Although Africa is known to have the potential to become an economic powerhouse and trading hub,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/whisper-se-phd-navorsing-kan-die-suid-afrikaanse-bedryf-help-om-digitale-transformasie-te-omarm
Whisper se PhD-navorsing kan die Suid-Afrikaanse bedryf help om digitale transformasie te omarm
Net soos kantore, winkels, klaskamers en lesingsale digitale transformasie en die Vierde Industriële Revolusie omarm, moet die vervaardigingsbedryf dit ook doen. Dit staan as Industrie 4.0 of I4.0 bekend, en die transformasie is noodsaaklik vir die volhoubaarheid van plaaslike vervaardiging. Dit het ’n PhD-student in Ingenieurswese aan die…http://news.nwu.ac.za/whispers-phd-research-could-help-south-african-industry-embrace-digital-transformation
Whisper’s PhD research could help South African industry embrace digital transformation
Just as offices, shops, classrooms and lecture halls are embracing digital transformation and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, so must the manufacturing industry. Known as Industry 4.0 or I4.0, the transformation is essential for the sustainability of local manufacturing. This prompted a PhD Engineering student at the North-West University (NWU)…http://news.nwu.ac.za/current-status-protest-actions-north-west-universitys-mahikeng-campus
Current status of protest actions at the North-West University’s Mahikeng Campus
Since Monday, 15 March 2021, students, and members of the public have been protesting outside the main entrance to the Mahikeng Campus in solidarity with the call for a national shutdown of all public universities. Staff are still unable to access the campus to render services to deserving students. On 16 March, the NWU Management decided to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-appointed-assessor-legal-essay-writing-competition
NWU alumnus appointed as assessor for Legal Essay Writing Competition
North-West University (NWU) alumnus Prof Retselisitsoe Phooko was appointed by the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) as one of the assessors for the SALRC Legal Essay Writing Competition. The competition, is dedicated to the memory of the late Chief Justice Pius Nkonzo Langa who served South Africa with dignity and distinction,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-gallery-presents-we-will-rise-again-exhibition
NWU Gallery presents: “We will Rise Again” exhibition
South Africa has officially been on lockdown for an entire year. During this time a number of people have struggled financially, physically and psychologically. Nditsheni Managa, who is currently showcasing his “We will Rise Again” artwork at the North-West University (NWU) Gallery, is using this body of work to create hope for those who have…http://news.nwu.ac.za/tokyo-and-60-m-are-jo-anes-targets
Tokyo and 60 m are Jo-Ané’s targets
Jo-Ané van Dyk has just completed and hour-long physio session, but – like always – her personality is bubbling like champagne. “No,” says the 23-year-old javelin champion of the North-West University (NWU), there are no injuries: “Just maintenance work!” She could have rested on her laurels if she wanted to, safe in the knowledge that she is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-once-again-offers-business-development-programme-female-owned-startups
NWU once again offers business development programme for female-owned startups
For the ninth consecutive year, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) bhive Enterprise Development Centre will offer its Enterprising Women Programme for female entrepreneurs. The programme is geared at supporting early-stage or start-up businesses, to assist them in navigating the current challenging economic conditions. Programme…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nuwe-lede-van-die-nwu-besigheidskool-se-adviesraad
Nuwe lede van die NWU Besigheidskool se adviesraad
Dit is ’n groot eer om die volgende individue geluk te wens met hulle onlangse verkiesing as lede van die adviesraad van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se Besigheidskool. Jeremy Sampson is tans die besturende direkteur van Brand Finance Africa, die Londen-gebaseerde wêreldwye groep met ’n teenwoordigheid in 20+ lande (hulle spesialiseer in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-competition-discovers-and-develops-next-generation-female-engineers
NWU competition discovers and develops next generation of female engineers
Are you a high school girl looking at the world around you and imagining ways in which you can make it better? You may be part of the next generation of female engineers who, with fresh, innovative ideas, will make a profound impact not only on South Africa and Africa, but also globally! You now have the opportunity to kick-start your career in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-boasts-two-academics-most-influential-young-south-africans-list
NWU boasts two academics on Most Influential Young South Africans list
Two academics from the North-West University (NWU) were recently featured in Avance Media's 100 Most Influential Young South Africans list for 2020. Dr Lerato Moekoena and Dr Lebo Gafane-Matemane were recognised for being the best in their respective fields. The list, put together by public relations firm Avance Media, was released…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-research-could-pave-way-more-effective-tb-treatment
NWU research could pave the way for more effective TB treatment
Not only is active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) a highly contagious disease, but it is also the current leading cause of death from a single infectious pathogen. According to a 2018 report, approximately 7 million new and relapsed TB cases were reported globally. While there is extensive research regarding the clinical symptoms of active TB,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/covid-19-and-fuelling-global-individualism
Covid-19 and the fuelling of global individualism
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area recently hosted a webinar by Prof Ian Goldin, a world-renowned researcher. The title of the webinar was “The Covid-19 pandemic: From global crisis to a better world”, during which Prof Goldin talked about the necessity to think about life after Covid-19. He analysed how…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-professor-and-co-author-launch-book-community-development
NWU professor and co-author to launch book on community development
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area will be hosting a virtual launch of a book Does Community Development Work? – co-written by Prof Lucius Botes – on 20 April from 10:00 to 11:30. Prof Botes, a professor in development studies and the director for research development in the Faculty of Economic and Management…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-beloon-buitengewone-dosente
NWU beloon buitengewone dosente
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) het tydens ’n virtuele geleentheid die bydraes van sy fakkeldraers van onderriguitnemendheid gevier. Tydens die jaarlikse seremonie vir die toekenning vir onderriguitnemendheid (TOU), wat op 25 Maart aanlyn plaasgevind het, het die allerbeste dosente van 2020 erkenning vir hulle werk ontvang nadat hulle onderrig en…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-rewards-exceptional-lecturers
NWU rewards exceptional lecturers
The North-West University (NWU) celebrated the torchbearers of its teaching excellence during a virtual event. The best-of-the-best lecturers of 2020 were acknowledged for their work in taking teaching and learning to higher levels during the annual Teaching Excellence Award (TEA) ceremony, which was streamed online on 25 March. The NWU is…http://news.nwu.ac.za/new-members-nwu-business-school-advisory-board