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A story of hope
For the past four years the Hillensberg Trust has been making the dreams of several North-West University (NWU) students come true. The trust was established in the late 1970s and the bursary grant was launched in 2017. Since its inception, students at the NWU have received bursaries to the value of R5 million. The trust funds students who…http://news.nwu.ac.za/beware-conditions-are-ideal-outbreak-rift-valley-fever
BEWARE: Conditions are ideal for an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever
The good rains that have fallen over the last month in many areas of South Africa have caused ideal conditions for an outbreak of Rift Valley Fever (RVF). These conditions include flooding and the formation of pans of water in which the Aedes mosquito breeds and multiplies. This mosquito is the vector for transmission of the RVF virus, which…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-optentia-host-lecture-world-renowned-professor-opportunities-and-challenges-covid-19
NWU Optentia to host lecture by world-renowned professor on opportunities and challenges of Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a profound impact – not only on people’s health, but also disrupting the general way of life. To explain how the Covid-19 pandemic can present opportunities and challenges in the future, the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Optentia research focus area will host a virtual lecture by world-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/akker-n-europese-reus
Akker ’n Europese reus
Daar kan seker nie ’n meer kontrasterende vertoning wees van twee rugbyspelers se persoonlikhede as toe die vuisgeveg tussen Schalk Brits en Akker van der Merwe in 2019 plaasgevind het nie. Die twee Springbok-hakers – Brits in die blou van die Bulle, Van der Merwe in die swart van die Sharks – het mekaar tydens die Superrugby-wedstryd…http://news.nwu.ac.za/akker-european-colossus
Akker a European colossus
There cannot be a more contrasting display of two rugby players’ personalities than the punch-up between Schalk Brits and Akker van der Merwe in 2019. The two Springbok hookers – Brits donning the blue of the Bulls, Van der Merwe the black of the Sharks – had a no-holds-barred brawl during their sides’ Super Rugby clash. Both received red…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/daniels-die-nwu-varsitybeker-kaptein
Daniels is die NWU Varsitybeker-kaptein
Dames en here, maak julle sitplekgordels vas en sit julle valhelms op: die adrenalienaangedrewe rugbytuimeltrein wat die Varsitybeker genoem word, is net om die draai. Lincoln Daniels, wat as kaptein aangewys is, sal die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) op die veld lei. Hierdie vlugvoetige vleuel spog met baie ervaring, en as vierdejaar-BEd-student…http://news.nwu.ac.za/daniels-nwu-varsity-cup-captain
Daniels is NWU Varsity Cup captain
Ladies and gentlemen, buckle your seatbelts and secure your helmets: the adrenalin-fuelled rugby rollercoaster that is the Varsity Cup is around the corner. Leading the charge for the North-West University (NWU) will be Lincoln Daniels, who has been named captain. The fleet-footed wing boasts plenty of experience, and as a fourth-year BEd…http://news.nwu.ac.za/young-nwu-lecturers-making-mathematics-fashionable
Young NWU lecturers making mathematics fashionable
North-West University (NWU) lecturers Tshepiso Mahura (28) and Thokozani Jele (27) have much in common. Working at the Vanderbijlpark Campus, these best friends are both young academics from disadvantaged backgrounds, both pursuing their PhDs, and both taking the road less travelled – mathematics. Thokozani – who finished his master’s…http://news.nwu.ac.za/take-3d-tour-nwu-gallerys-latest-exhibition
Take a 3D tour of the NWU Gallery’s latest exhibition
South Africa has been on lockdown for almost year, and businesses across the country have had to find innovative ways to continue operating. The North-West University (NWU) Gallery is no different, and after Covid-19 restrictions were enforced, it started hosting its art exhibitions online. The gallery is currently hosting a show by…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/belangrikste-teikens-moet-bereik-word-om-finansiele-dunkirk-te-vermy
Belangrikste teikens moet bereik word om finansiële Dunkirk te vermy
“Die belangrikste ekonomiese en fiskale teikens in die Begroting moet bereik word en groeibeleide moet geïmplementeer word as Suid-Afrika nog ʼn finansiële Dunkirk later wil vermy.” Prof Raymond Parsons van die Besigheidskool aan die Noordwes-Universiteit sê die Minister van Finansies, Tito Mboweni, het ’n baie moeilike taak gehad om in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/key-targets-must-be-achieved-avert-financial-dunkirk
Key targets must be achieved to avert financial Dunkirk
“The key economic and fiscal targets in the budget must be achieved and growth policies implemented if South Africa still wants to avert a financial Dunkirk later.” Prof Raymond Parsons from the Business School at the North-West University says in the challenging economic circumstances, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni had a difficult balance to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-engineering-encourages-entrepreneurship-communities-through-i2p-lab
NWU Engineering encourages entrepreneurship in communities through I2P Lab
The Faculty of Engineering on the North-West University’s (NWU’s) Potchefstroom Campus recently added an Idea2Product (I2P) Lab to their technology arsenal. The I2P Lab is a national initiative funded by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI). It was born from the DSI’s FabLab concept, but where the FabLab was mainly aimed at staff and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-student-through-famelabr-regional-competition
NWU student through to FameLab® regional competition
North-West University (NWU) MSc student Letago Kgomoeswana will represent the university in the regional FameLab® competition. FameLab® is an international science communication and public speaking competition, and gives young scientists a platform to share their science concepts with a public audience in under three minutes. The idea is to…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-school-nursing-educates-communities-covid-19-and-vaccines
NWU School of Nursing educates communities on Covid-19 and vaccines
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) School of Nursing in collaboration with the South African Police Service (SAPS), the Community Police Forum (CPF), and the South African Ministers Fraternal (SAMIFRA), hosted a campaign from 9 to 11 February to educate the community of Extension 39 in Mahikeng on Covid-19 and vaccines. This…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-het-sy-kapasiteit-bereik-geen-instapstudente-toegelaat-tydens-die-registrasie-van
NWU het sy kapasiteit bereik – geen instapstudente toegelaat tydens die registrasie van eerstejaarstudente nie
Die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) sal nie tydens die registrasietyd vir eerstejaarstudente in 2021 persone wat nie vir toelating gekwalifiseer het nie, nie ’n aanbod om te studeer ontvang het nie, of dié wat laat aansoek gedoen het, toelaat om sy kampusse as sogenaamde instapstudente te betree nie. Die NWU het reeds sy volle kapasiteit…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-has-reached-capacity-no-walk-students-allowed-during-registration-first-year-students
NWU has reached capacity – no walk-in students allowed during registration of first-year students
The North-West University (NWU) will not allow persons who did not qualify for admission, did not receive an offer to study or who applied late to enter its campuses as so-called walk-ins during the registration period for first-year students in 2021. The NWU has reached full capacity for its 2021 intakes (in the various qualifications),…http://news.nwu.ac.za/standard-bank-honours-nwu-alumna-top-woman-lifetime-achiever-award
Standard Bank honours NWU alumna with top woman lifetime achiever award
North-West University (NWU) alumna Judge Yvonne Mokgoro received the Lifetime Achievement award during the 2020 Standard Bank Top Women Awards. Judge Mokgoro was recognised as a woman whose career is an inspiration and demonstrates resilience and hard work. Judge Yvonne Mokgoro obtained a B Juris degree in 1982 from the former University of…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnas-dream-coming-true
NWU alumna’s dream is coming true
Tumelo ‘Melo’ Mthethwa, a North-West University (NWU) alumna, will be releasing a song with one of South Africa’s biggest female hip-hop artists, Fifi Cooper, and producer GreenFingures. The song titled “Dream Come True” is an emotional expression of a love so beautiful and amazing that it feels like a dream. It will be released on all digital…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-en-unesco-leerstoel-vier-oop-onderwys-week-met-prestigelesing-en-webinaar
NWU en UNESCO-leerstoel vier Oop Onderwys-week met prestigelesing en webinaar
Kunsmatige intelligensie (KI) is ’n belangrike krag agter die ontwikkeling van die Vierde Industriële Revolusie. Die impak gaan nie net beduidend wees op nuwe tegnologiese vorderings nie, maar ook oor die manier waarop onderwys en navorsing in die toekoms gaan plaasvind. Dit is waarom die UNESCO-leerstoel vir Multimodale Leer en Oop…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-study-how-indigenous-fruit-trees-can-benefit-food-security