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Top sports psychologist behind SA’s Olympic campaign
There is no greater athletics stage than the Olympic Games, and there are few sports events with such a colourful history. For every glorious Game filled with dramatic, rich memories, there are also the Games that were accompanied by terrible heartache. London 2012 and Atlanta 1996 fall into the former category, and the tragedy of Munich in…http://news.nwu.ac.za/african-indigenous-knowledge-systems-and-covid-19
African indigenous knowledge systems and Covid-19
It has been more than a year since the global scourge of Covid-19 struck, forcing the government and the private sector to scramble for vaccines and treatments to curb the spread of the virus. But what role have indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) played in curbing the pandemic? This is what three IKS PhD candidates from the North-West…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-prof-leenta-grobler-rising-star
NWU’s Prof Leenta Grobler – A Rising Star
Prof Leenta Grobler, the director for business development and stakeholder engagement in the Faculty of Engineering at the North-West University (NWU), is a true trailblazer and not even the Covid-19 pandemic can hold her back. She was recently announced as a semi-finalist in the category Public and Private Service of the annual Accenture…http://news.nwu.ac.za/conference-takes-closer-look-role-social-media-accelerating-fake-news-and-hate-speech
Conference takes a closer look at the role of social media in accelerating fake news and hate speech
The North-West University’s (NWU’s) Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) research entity hosted an online international conference on “Social Media, Fake News and Hate Speech” on 22 and 23 July 2021. Prof Abiodun Salawu, ILMA director, says the aim of the conference was to bring like-minded academics and researchers from across the world…http://news.nwu.ac.za/passing-away-dr-johan-van-zyl
Passing away of Dr Johan van Zyl
It is with great sadness, shock and disbelief that the North-West University (NWU) community has learnt about the sudden passing away of Dr Johan van Zyl, Executive Chairperson of Toyota SA. Our deepest condolences go out to his wife Santie, family, friends and colleagues. He was indeed a remarkable man and leader. He was a respected academic…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-lecturer-steps-better-lives-young-people
NWU lecturer steps up to better the lives of young people
For North-West University (NWU) lecturer, Prof Fazel Ebrihiam Freeks, giving back to his former school and the community he grew up in is an opportunity to come full circle with his own young self and those who gave to him. Growing up, life was not a walk in the park for Prof Freeks. His mother passed away when he was only three years…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-alumnus-scoops-best-afternoon-drive-presenter-award-second-time
NWU alumnus scoops Best Afternoon Drive Presenter award for the second time
North-West University (NWU) alumnus and Motsweding FM Afternoon Drive show presenter Lucky "LTK" Komanisi, was announced as Best Afternoon Drive Presenter on radio for the second time in a row during the recent Radio Awards. The winners of the eleventh edition of the Radio Awards were announced on 30 July 2021 during an online awards ceremony…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-farmers-warned-bovine-infections-through-multidrug-resistant-bacteria
North West farmers warned of bovine infections through multidrug-resistant bacteria
Livestock farmers in the North West Province are being urged to apply all possible security measures and avoid the introduction of new bulls without sanitary control. This is necessary to prevent the spread of a bacterial infection that causes abortion, infertility and other reproductive ailments in cattle – and could potentially be passed into…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-juta-skynverhore-oorbrugging-van-die-gaping-tussen-teorie-en-praktyk-al-n-dekade-lank-aan-die
NWU-Juta-skynverhore – oorbrugging van die gaping tussen teorie en praktyk al ’n dekade lank aan die gang
Die gewilde jaarlikse NWU-Juta-skynverhoorkompetisie het op 2 Augustus sy tiende verjaardag in ’n virtuele hofsaal gevier. Dit was die eerste keer dat die hele kompetisie, van die eerste uitskakelrondtes tot by die finale rondte, aanlyn plaasgevind het. ’n Gekombineerde NWU-span van derdejaarstudente wat die staat verteenwoordig het,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/making-internships-work
Making internships work
The South African economy is changing and with it, the level of experience and talent that is required. In the current competitive job market, recent graduates face a tough learning curve. This is why applied learning and internship opportunities are essential for students. Internships integrate classroom knowledge and theory with practical…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/nwu-eagles-vlieg-tokio-toe
NWU Eagles vlieg Tokio toe
Die ganse wêreld gaan kyk, en wat hulle gaan sien, is hoofletter-A, Arende. Die Suid-Afrikaanse span gaan eersdaags tydens die 2021 Olimpiese Spele in Tokio, Japan hul staal wys, met ʼn string Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) Eagles wat die sowat 13 500 km vlug saam gaan aandurf. Pieter Conradie (4 x 400 m), Chederick van Wyk (4 x 100 m), Jo-…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-eagles-flying-tokyo
NWU Eagles flying to Tokyo
The entire world will be watching, and what they are going to see is capital E for Eagles. The South African team will soon show their steel at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, with a flock of North-West University (NWU) Eagles who will embark on the flight of about 13 500 km together. Pieter Conradie (4 x 400 m), Chederick van Wyk…http://news.nwu.ac.za/refugees-south-africa-face-challenges-processes-and-delays
Refugees in South Africa face challenges with processes and delays
Although welcomed by South Africa, refugees and asylum seekers encounter a number of obstacles when they want to exercise their rights with regard to international law, the South African Constitution and refugee law. This is according to North-West University (NWU) academic in the Faculty of Law, Dr Jean Chrysostome Kanamugire, whose doctoral…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-flexes-its-muscles-it-awaits-medical-school-approval
NWU flexes its muscles as it awaits medical school approval
The North-West University (NWU) is pulling out all stops in its quest to finally secure governmental approval for a medical school. One such display of the capabilities of its Faculty of Health Sciences was evident this past weekend when more than 3 000 staff and community members were vaccinated in the fight against the Covid-19…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/steratleet-chederick-praat-uit-tokio
Steratleet Chederick praat uit Tokio
Een van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU) se gunstelingseuns, Chederick van Wyk, bevind hom tans saam met ʼn uitgelese groep Suid-Afrikaners wat die land se vlag tydens die Olimpiese Spele in Tokio, Japan gaan swaai. Chederick, wat aan die 4 X 100 m-aflos gaan deelneem, het ʼn tydjie ná aandete afgeknyp om sy wedervaringe in Tokio tot dusver…http://news.nwu.ac.za/star-athlete-chederick-speaks-tokyo
Star athlete Chederick speaks from Tokyo
One of the favourite sons of the North-West University (NWU), Chederick van Wyk, currently finds himself in Tokyo, Japan, in the company of a hand-picked group of South Africans who will fly the country’s flag at the Olympic Games. Van Wyk, who will take part in the 4 X 100 m relay, took some time after supper to share his experiences in Tokyo so…http://news.nwu.ac.za/af/lae-leenkoste-belangrik-vir-sake-en-verbruikersvertroue
Lae leenkoste is belangrik vir sake- en verbruikersvertroue
Die besluit deur die Monetêre Beleidskomitee (MBK) om rentekoerse weer onveranderd te laat, was in ooreenstemming met markverwagtings en soortgelyk aan die benadering by die vorige vergadering in Mei 2021. Prof Raymond Parsons, ekonoom by die Besigheidskool van die Noordwes-Universiteit (NWU), sê die bykomende onsekerhede wat…http://news.nwu.ac.za/low-borrowing-costs-are-important-business-and-consumer-confidence
Low borrowing costs are important for business and consumer confidence
The decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep interest rates unchanged again was in line with market expectations and similar to its approach at its previous meeting in May 2021. Prof Raymond Parsons, an economist from the Business School of the North-West University (NWU), says given the additional uncertainties recently…http://news.nwu.ac.za/dont-miss-nwus-national-science-week-activities
Don’t miss the NWU’s National Science Week activities
The North-West University (NWU), in conjunction with South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA), will host various National Science Week activities from 1 to 6 August 2021. National Science Week (NSW), an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology, is an annual countrywide celebration of science,…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwus-olympic-speedsters-spotlight